vermiculate

• صفة نادرة الاستعمال في الإنجليزية الحديثة تعني مُتَسَوِّس أو مُصاب بالسوس، أو ما اتخذ شكل الدودة أو نمطًا متعرجًا متموجًا.

An obsolete adjective meaning worm-eaten, wormy, or having a worm-like shape or pattern; rarely used in modern English.

1. Infested or damaged by wormsC2formal

   Describes something that is infested with worms or shows damage resembling worm-eaten patterns.

   مُسَوَّس

   • The old wooden beams were vermiculate, showing signs of extensive worm damage.
   • The archaeologist noted the vermiculate condition of the ancient manuscript.
   • The fruit was vermiculate and had to be discarded.

   المرادفاتgrubbymaggotyworm-eatenwormy

2. Decorated with wormlike traceryC2formal

   Describes an ornamental pattern that resembles worm tracks or wavy lines, often used in architecture or art.

   مُزَخْرَفٌ بِخُطُوطٍ دُودِيَّةٍ

   • The cathedral's columns featured intricate vermiculate carvings.
   • The artist specialized in vermiculate designs on pottery.
   • The vermiculate patterns on the ceiling added a unique texture to the room.

   الأضدادplainsimpleundecorated

• فعل قديم يعني تزيين شيء ما أو ترصيعه بنقش يشبه آثار الديدان أو الخيوط المتعرجة؛ ويُستعمل مجازًا بمعنى التسلل أو التغلغل في شيء ما، أو التملق والنفاذ إلى ثقة الآخرين.

An obsolete verb meaning to inlay or adorn with a pattern resembling worm tracks or vermicelli; also used figuratively to mean to insinuate or worm one's way into something.

1. Decorate with wavy linesC2formalart

   To ornament or mark with wavy, winding, or worm-like lines or patterns.

   تزيين بخطوط متموجة

   • The artisan vermiculated the pottery with intricate designs.
   • Ancient manuscripts were sometimes vermiculated with decorative borders.
   • The artist vermiculated the metal surface to create a unique texture.