cobwebby

adjective

cob·web·by ˈkäb-ˌwe-bē

cobwebbier; cobwebbiest

: filled or covered with cobwebs

a cobwebby barn

: gossamer

cobwebby lace

: musty, well-worn

a cobwebby plot device

cobwebby quaintness

wore a gown of cobwebby georgette cobwebby bits of cracker-barrel philosophy that were stale even 200 years ago

First Known Use

1854, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of cobwebby was in 1854

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“Cobwebby.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cobwebby. Accessed 17 Dec. 2024.

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