spider-shaped
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Definition
- Adjective:
- Having the form or outline of a spider: Describes something whose shape resembles that of a spider, typically with a central body and multiple extending parts or legs.
Usage Examples
- Adjective:
- The artist created a spider-shaped sculpture from wire and beads.
- A strange, spider-shaped shadow appeared on the wall.
- The coral had a spider-shaped growth pattern.
Advanced Usage
- Descriptive Use: Often used in technical, artistic, or descriptive contexts to convey a specific visual form.
- The diagram showed a spider-shaped network of connections radiating from a central hub.
Variants and Related Words
- Spiderlike (adj): Similar to a spider in appearance or characteristics.
- The robot had spiderlike legs for navigating rough terrain.
Synonyms
- Arachnid-shaped: Having the form of an arachnid.
- Multi-limbed in form: Describing a shape with many limb-like projections.
Notes on Meaning
- This is a compound adjective formed by combining "spider" and "shaped." Its meaning is very specific and visual, directly relating to the physical form of a spider. It is not commonly used to describe abstract concepts.
Adjective
- shaped in the form of a spider