spiderwebs
Arachnid silk structures
Spiderwebs are the silk structures spiders spin to catch prey.
The intricate, radiating pattern of an orb web is iconic, though spiders produce many web types.
Figuratively, a spiderweb is any complex network of interconnected elements: a spiderweb of lies, a spiderweb of back roads.
Dust-covered spiderwebs in corners are a hallmark of neglect.
Filmy, delicate material
- fragileEasily broken or damaged
- etherealDelicate beyond earthly measure
- diaphanousDelicately translucent
- wispyThin and insubstantial
translucent · filament · gauzy · feathery · sheer · fine · airy · tenuous
Apt to adhere
- snareDevice for catching prey
- captureTake into custody
- preyAnimal being hunted
- entanglementState of being intertwined
ambush · silk · insects · predation · ensnare · lure · caught · entrapment
Complex and detailed
- complexHaving many interconnected parts
- wovenInterlaced on loom
- radialEmanating from center
- spiralCurve winding around center
orb · symmetry · geometric · lattice · mesh · patterned · concentric · detailed
Spider building circular webs
- gardenCultivated plant area
- morning dewOvernight condensation on surfaces
- bushesLow woody perennials
- branchesLimbs of trees
outdoor · woodland · meadow · hedgerow · undergrowth · seasonal · repair · rebuilding
gossamer
Filmy, delicate material
- fragileEasily broken or damaged
- etherealDelicate beyond earthly measure
- diaphanousDelicately translucent
wispy · translucent · filament · gauzy · feathery · sheer · fine · airy · tenuous · delicate
sticky
Apt to adhere
entanglement · ambush · silk · insects · predation · ensnare · lure · caught · entrapment · hunting
elaborate
Complex and detailed
spiral · orb · symmetry · geometric · lattice · mesh · patterned · concentric · detailed · hub
orb-weaver
Spider building circular webs
- gardenCultivated plant area
- morning dewOvernight condensation on surfaces
- bushesLow woody perennials
branches · outdoor · woodland · meadow · hedgerow · undergrowth · seasonal · repair · rebuilding · nocturnal
haunted
Occupied by ghosts
abandoned · dusty · neglected · attic · cellar · shadowy · ghostly · macabre · sinister · Halloween
- backyard naturebackyard wildlife, squirrels, rabbits, songbirds, butterflies
- natural beautyrock formations, ice crystals, snowflakes, sand dunes, coral
- natural patternszebra stripes, fingerprints, snowflakes, lightning bolts, wood grain
spiderwebsnests
Animal-built shelters for young
burrows · dens · shells · hives · beaver dams
spiderwebsbedrock
Solid stone underground
solid rock · concrete · steel beams · stone · armor
spiderwebsfresh paint
Recently applied pigment
cleanliness · polish · renovation · tidiness · maintenance