Spindelvävsliknande

Spindelvävsliknande is a Swedish adjective that translates to "cobweb-like" or "spindly" in English. It is used to describe something that resembles a spider's web in appearance or structure. This can refer to actual spiderwebs, but also to things that have a delicate, intricate, and often fragile network of fine threads or lines.

The term can be applied to various phenomena. In a literal sense, it describes the fine, sticky silk spun by spiders to catch prey or create shelters. Figuratively, it can be used to describe patterns that are spread out and interconnected, such as the branching of veins in a leaf or the network of fine cracks that can appear on a surface. It might also describe a very thin, almost imperceptible line or strand, or a delicate, airy structure.

When used to describe an object or a substance, "spindelvävsliknande" implies a quality of being finely drawn out, spread thinly, and having a loosely connected framework. The visual evoked is one of fragility and intricate detail, often with a sense of transparency or lightness. The adjective emphasizes the visual resemblance to the often delicate and seemingly random yet functional construction of a spider's web.