wormy

Describes something that is infested with or resembling worms; can also be used figuratively to describe something that is unpleasant, sneaky, or morally corrupt.

• 🌐يصف شيئًا مصابًا بالديدان أو مليئًا بها، أو شيئًا يشبه الديدان في شكله أو حركته. ويُستعمل مجازًا لوصف شخص أو سلوك دنيء أو خسيس أو فاسد أخلاقيًا.

1. Infested with worms B2 formal

   Containing or damaged by worms, often used to describe fruit, wood, or animals.

   • The apple was wormy and had to be thrown away.
   • The old wooden beam was wormy and crumbling.
   • The farmer discarded the wormy vegetables from the harvest.

   🌐مُتَدَوِّد

   المرادفات: grubbymaggotyworm-eaten

   الأضداد: clean

2. Totally submissive C1 informal

   Describes a person who is excessively obedient or servile, often in a demeaning way.

   • He was so wormy around his boss, agreeing with everything she said.
   • The wormy assistant never questioned any order.
   • She found his wormy behavior pathetic and irritating.

   🌐متذلل

   المرادفات: abjectbootlickingcringingfawninggrovelingobsequiousservileslavishsubservientsycophantic

   الأضداد: defiantindependentinsubordinaterebelliousunyielding

• wormier comparative form
• wormiest superlative form