cobwebs
Abandoned silk snares
Cobwebs are the dusty, abandoned webs of spiders, typically found in neglected corners and unused spaces.
The word evokes disuse and neglect: The attic was thick with cobwebs.
Figuratively, to blow away the cobwebs is to clear one's mind or refresh oneself after stagnation: A morning walk blows away the cobwebs.
Fine settled particles
- abandonmentAct of leaving permanently
- disuseCessation of practice
- decayGradual organic breakdown
- forgottenNo longer recalled
musty · stale · dilapidation · dereliction · disrepair · neglected · unattended · unused
Fine woven insect fiber
- threadFiber for stitching
- webInterwoven filament structure
- strandThin fiber piece
- gossamerFilmy, delicate material
weave · mesh · lattice · orb-weaver · arachnid · spinneret · sticky · trap
Filmy, delicate material
- wispyThin and insubstantial
- etherealDelicate beyond earthly measure
- fragileEasily broken or damaged
- sheerAbsolute; also diaphanous
translucent · airy · diaphanous · feathery · gauzy · intricate · silken · fine
Occupied by ghosts
- eerieDisturbingly strange
- ghostlyResembling a specter
- spookyUnsettlingly strange
- macabreDisturbing, death-obsessed
sinister · gothic · darkness · phantom · spectral · Halloween · creepy · ominous
Old valued collectible
- vintageQuality from past eras
- ancientVery old indeed
- dustyCoated with fine particles
- forgottenNo longer recalled
relic · old-fashioned · time-worn · dated · yesteryear · antiquated · bygone · nostalgic
dust
Fine settled particles
- abandonmentAct of leaving permanently
- disuseCessation of practice
- decayGradual organic breakdown
forgotten · musty · stale · dilapidation · dereliction · disrepair · neglected · unattended · unused · overlooked
silk
Fine woven insect fiber
gossamer · weave · mesh · lattice · orb-weaver · arachnid · spinneret · sticky · trap · entangle
gossamer
Filmy, delicate material
sheer · translucent · airy · diaphanous · feathery · gauzy · intricate · silken · fine · dainty
haunted
Occupied by ghosts
macabre · sinister · gothic · darkness · phantom · spectral · Halloween · creepy · ominous · unsettling
antique
Old valued collectible
forgotten · relic · old-fashioned · time-worn · dated · yesteryear · antiquated · bygone · nostalgic · heritage
confusion
Mental disorientation or bewilderment
grogginess · daze · haze · sluggish · morning · waking · clarity · muddle · disorientation · fuzziness
- atticrafters, attic room, joists, eaves, exposed beams
- cellarscellar, wine cellar, root cellar, fruit cellar, beer cellar
- Dustingfeather duster, microfiber cloth, dust cloth, compressed air, dust mop
- haunted houseghosts, creaking floors, creaky floors, attic, basement
- dungeon crawlersdungeon, loot, treasure chest, monster, trap
- Great ExpectationsEstella, Miss Havisham, convict, benefactor, gentleman
cobwebsfreshness
State of being unspoiled
newness · fresh paint · new construction · signs of life · lived-in
cobwebscleanliness
Absence of dirt
spotlessness · immaculate · dust-free · spick and span · tidiness
cobwebsclarity
State of being understandable
mental sharpness · clear thinking · alertness · lucidity · sharp mind
- dust off the cobwebsRemove mental staleness
- blow the cobwebs awayDispel mental fog