cobwebby

adjective

ˈkäb-ˌwe-bē How to pronounce cobwebby (audio)
Definition of cobwebbynext
1
as in filmy
being of a material lacking in sturdiness or substance wore a gown of cobwebby georgette

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2
as in stereotyped
used or heard so often as to be dull cobwebby bits of cracker-barrel philosophy that were stale even 200 years ago

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3
as in sheer
very thin and easy to see through a cobwebby crocheted doily

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cobwebby
  1. filmy
  2. stereotyped
  3. sheer
  4. gossamer
  5. tired
  6. transparent
  7. gauzy
  8. obligatory
Adjective
  • Washing machines can't rinse effectively when too much detergent has been added, leaving a sticky, filmy residue on clothes that transfers over to the dryer.
    — Mary Catherine McAnnally Scott, Southern Living, 4 July 2026
  • Skin that feels tight or filmy after showering and hair that looks dull despite quality products are other common red flags.
    — Allison Palmer, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 May 2026
Definition of filmy
Adjective
  • Despite their outer appearances and oftentimes stereotyped personalities, the ladies embrace each other’s depths and contradictions.
    — Meagan Jordan, VIBE.com, 10 July 2026
  • This is a directed, stereotyped behavior in which the highest-resolution region of the somatosensory surface is brought to bear on the object requiring the most detailed analysis.
    — Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 20 May 2026
Definition of stereotyped
Adjective
  • Other governments, including the US, have their own rules and disclosure requirements, but beyond the breadth of the controls in China, the sheer number of people affected is striking – and reaches far beyond civil servants.
    — Sylvie Zhuang, CNN Money, 16 Aug. 2026
  • Just look at the new stand — the sheer size of it shows the club’s ambition.
    — Richard Sutcliffe, New York Times, 16 Aug. 2026
Definition of sheer
Adjective
  • But a gossamer jacket tossed over a swimsuit on a breezy evening?
    — Jennifer Noyes, Air Mail, 25 Apr. 2026
  • The type of memory flashbacks that are shot at knee level, gauzy and out of focus, with a gossamer visual touch to conjure whispering, buried emotions of the past.
    — Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 17 Feb. 2026
Definition of gossamer
Adjective
  • His handicapping merited attention and newsletter sales, but Steele soon tired of tipping his own hand to the oddsmakers in Vegas.
    — Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 21 Aug. 2026
  • More and more young people are turning toward low- or no-tech lives, tired of the endless scroll most of us face for hours each day.
    — Greta Cross, USA Today, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of tired
Adjective
  • It should also be judged by whether agencies themselves become more accountable, more transparent and more competent.
    — Sreedhar Potarazu, Baltimore Sun, 19 Aug. 2026
  • The union noted the home care clinicians are similarly looking for competitive wages to help recruit and retain experienced clinicians, reasonable caseloads and clear and transparent productivity standards.
    — Grace Zokovitch, Boston Herald, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of transparent
Adjective
  • Most of the time, senators exercising this role must rely on gauzy assurances and strained analogies to the candidate’s performance in previous positions.
    — Ruth Marcus, New Yorker, 7 Aug. 2026
  • The late-morning sun peeked through a gauzy veil of fog, bright laughter echoing over the giddy whisper of tulle as the brides posed for pictures outside the Santa Barbara County Courthouse.
    — Sonja Sharp, Los Angeles Times, 14 July 2026
Definition of gauzy
Adjective
  • During his obligatory television interview at the end of the first half of Saturday’s preseason game against the Rams at Arrowhead Stadium, Chiefs coach Andy Reid expressed his frustration.
    — Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 18 Aug. 2026
  • While several countries have tried opt-out systems, France is hoping more muscular obligatory opt-in rules will be more effective.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 11 Aug. 2026
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