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adjective
- 1. (of a plant) growing along the ground or other surface by means of extending stems or branches: "creeping ivy can do damage to the wall surface"
- 2. (of a negative characteristic or fact) occurring or developing gradually and almost imperceptibly: "a creeping sense of dread"
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CREEPING definition: 1. happening, developing, or moving slowly or gradually: 2. happening, developing, or moving…. Learn more.
creeping. adjective. creep· ing ˈkrē-piŋ. Synonyms of creeping. : developing or advancing by slow imperceptible degrees. a period of creeping inflation. Synonyms. crawling. dallying. dawdling. dilatory. dillydallying. dragging. laggard. lagging. languid. leisurely. poking. poky. pokey. slow. sluggish. snail-paced. snaillike. tardy. unhurried.
CREEP definition: 1. to move slowly, quietly, and carefully, usually in order to avoid being noticed: 2. someone who…. Learn more.
Creeping definition: the act or practice of following someone persistently or stealthily, especially online. See examples of CREEPING used in a sentence.
creeping. adjective [ before noun ] disapproving us / ˈkriː.pɪŋ / uk / ˈkriː.pɪŋ / Add to word list. happening, developing, or moving slowly or gradually: We are totally against any form of creeping Socialism. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Slow and moving slowly. (as) slow as molasses idiom. at a snail's pace idiom. by and by idiom.
creeping. (ˈkriːpɪŋ) adj. 1. (Botany) (of a plant) having a stem that grows horizontally along the ground and throws out roots at intervals. 2. censorious (of a process or change) happening slowly and stealthily, without being noticed.
Definition of creeping adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
