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cobweb

/ˈkɒb.wɛb/

/ˈkɑb.wɛb/

cobwebnoun

cobwebs

/ˈkɒb.wɛb/

/ˈkɑb.wɛb/

Translations

The old house was filled with cobwebs.

Старый дом был полон паутины.

Additional translations

паутина из паутины

Definitions

A web spun by a spider, typically found in corners or undisturbed areas.

The old attic was filled with cobwebs, indicating it hadn't been cleaned in years.

A state of confusion or entanglement.

Her mind was a cobweb of thoughts, making it hard to focus on the task at hand.

A very fine, delicate fabric or filament resembling or suggestive of a spider's web.

She wrapped herself in a scarf of cobweb lace.

Synonyms

cobwebverb

cobwebbed

Past Simple

cobwebbed

Past Participle

cobwebbing

Gerund

Used transitively and intransitively: to cover or become covered with cobwebs.

Definitions

To cover or become covered with cobwebs.

The unused room had cobwebbed in the months since their last visit.

cobwebadjective

/ˈkɒb.wɛb/

/ˈkɑb.wɛb/

Used attributively; normally non-gradable

Definitions

Consisting of, covered with, or resembling a cobweb; fine, delicate, or intricate like a spider’s web.

The dancer floated across the stage in a cobweb gown of sheer silk.