weevily

[wee-vuh-lee] /ˈwi və li/

adjective

infested with weevils.

Also, weevilly, weeviled, weevilled

[wee-vuh ld] /ˈwi vəld/ (Show IPA).

Origin of weevily

1750-1760

First recorded in 1750-60; weevil + -y¹

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The presence of light or weevilled corns may be detected by the fact that they float in water.

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