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cobwebby

/ˈkɑːbˌwɛb.i/
cob · web · by
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cobwebby Lexical Profile

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• adjective

1

Covered with or full of cobwebs, often suggesting neglect, dustiness, or disuse.

Example

"They climbed the creaking stairs into the dark, cobwebby attic to search for old family photographs."

2

Resembling a cobweb in being extremely thin, delicate, filmy, or intricately interlaced.

Example

"The antique shawl was knitted from fine wool into a delicate, cobwebby lace pattern."

3

Outdated, stale, or mentally hazy from long disuse.

Example

"After years away from the classroom, his knowledge of calculus felt decidedly cobwebby."

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• Nearby Words

cobweb
cobwebbed
cobwebbing
cobwebby
coca
coca river
cocaine

Word Origin & Etymology

Formed in the late 16th century from 'cobweb' plus the adjectival suffix '-y'. The noun 'cobweb' comes from Middle English 'coppeweb', where 'coppe' is a shortened form of Old English 'atorcoppe' (spider, literally 'poison-head') combined with 'web'.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Cobwebby. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/cobwebby
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