What is the meaning of creepy-crawly?

noun

  • An animal that creeps or crawls (such as worms or spiders or insects. )

adjective

  • Causing a sensation as of things crawling on your skin.
    • usage: "a creepy story"; "I had a creepy-crawly feeling"
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