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Wormy

Of or like a worm or worms; shaped like a worm or worms.

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adjective
  1. 1

    Of or like a worm or worms; shaped like a worm or worms.

  2. 2

    Infested with worms.

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WordDefinition
submissivenounMeekly obedient or passive; obsequious.
cringingnounAct of one who cringes.
grovelingnounThe act of one who grovels.
wornDamaged and shabby as a result of much use.
vermiculateverbLike a worm; resembling a worm.
worm-eatenOf fruit or other food, eaten by worms, especially having a worm inside.
grovellingnounThe act of one who grovels.
wormlikeResembling or characteristic of a worm.

💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Wormy"

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WordDefinition
vermiculatenounLike a worm; resembling a worm.
wormlikenounResembling or characteristic of a worm.
worm-eatenOf fruit or other food, eaten by worms, especially having a worm inside.
wornDamaged and shabby as a result of much use.
grovelingnounThe act of one who grovels.
grovellingnounThe act of one who grovels.
cringingnounAct of one who cringes.
submissiveMeekly obedient or passive; obsequious.
vermiculousContaining, or full of, worms; resembling worms; wormy.
wormlynounOf, pertaining to, or resembling a worm; wormlike.
wormishLike a worm.
worm-likeAlternative form of wormlike. [Resembling or characteristic of a worm.]
vermiceousAlternative form of vermicious. [Of, pertaining to, or characteristic of worms.]
wormriddenFull of or parasitized by worms.
flukelikeResembling or characteristic of a fluke (worm).
worm-riddenAlternative form of wormridden. [Full of or parasitized by worms.]
weevillikeResembling or characteristic of a weevil.
verminyResembling, characteristic of, or infested with vermin.
womblikenounResembling a womb or uterus in shape or function
yeastynounHaving or resembling yeast.

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