"spider-webby" meaning in English

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Adjective

Forms: more spider-webby [comparative], most spider-webby [superlative]
Etymology: From spider web + -y. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|spider web|y}} spider web + -y Head templates: {{en-adj}} spider-webby (comparative more spider-webby, superlative most spider-webby)
  1. Resembling a spider web, or full of spider webs
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