webby

¹ American  

[web-ee] / ˈwɛb i /

adjective

webbier, webbiest

1. pertaining to, of the nature of, or resembling a web.

2. webbed.

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Webby ² American  

[web-ee] / ˈwɛb i /

Also webby

noun

plural

Webbys, Webbies

1. one of a group of awards given annually to outstanding websites or web-based media, presented by the International Academy of Digital Arts and Sciences.

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webby British  

/ ˈwɛbɪ /

adjective

1. of, relating to, resembling, or consisting of a web

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Usage

What is a Webby? A Webby is an award presented by the International Academy of Digital Arts and Sciences for excellence in a variety of forms of digital media. The award is formally called a Webby Award, and the award ceremony is called the Webby Awards or the Webbys for short. Webbys are awarded in many different categories, including those involving websites, apps, podcasts, videos, and newsletters. The Webby Awards ceremony is perhaps best known for having winners deliver acceptance speeches consisting of only five words. The physical Webby Award is in the form of a silver spiral.

Etymology

Origin of webby¹

First recorded in 1655–65; web + -y ¹

Origin of Webby²

First recorded in 1995–2000; (World Wide) Web ( def. ) + -y ² ( def. )

Example Sentences

If the silk hardens too soon, it could clog the spider’s glands with a nightmarishly webby form of constipation.

From New York Times • Nov. 4, 2020

Argos is also one of the UK's most webby retailers, getting 42% of sales online.

From The Guardian • Dec. 31, 2012

Actually, Obama's campaign was never really so webby to begin with.

From Slate • Jan. 21, 2010

He would leer and squeak at the spider when the latter was at work on his webby scaffold under the kitchen range.

From Time Magazine Archive

She looks down at the webby feet of her stockings, says, “I can cook corn pone.”

From "The Help" by Kathryn Stockett