adjective
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worm-infested or worm-eaten
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resembling a worm in appearance, ways, or condition
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(of wood) having irregular small tunnels bored into it and tracked over its surface, made either by worms or artificially
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low or grovelling
Other Word Forms
Etymology
Origin of wormy
late Middle English word dating back to 1400–50; see origin at worm, -y 1
Vocabulary lists containing wormy
Example Sentences
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Wormy sushi can lead to a bad case of vomiting and diarrhea when consumed by people, but Wood is concerned about marine mammals—the worm’s intended targets.
From Scientific American • May 18, 2022
In the weekend’s family art project, children can hear stories about such species and make models of them to decorate tall hats to wear in the Wormy, Squirmy Decomposers Parade.
From New York Times • Oct. 18, 2018
Dr. Stoll's paper, This Wormy World, was a loud demand that something be done.
From Time Magazine Archive
Wormy was here last weekend, I thought he seemed down, but that was probably the news about the McKinnons; I cried all evening when I heard.
From "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows" by J.K. Rowling
Wormy was here...Pettigrew, the traitor, had seemed “down,” had he?
From "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows" by J.K. Rowling
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