wormlike

Resembling or characteristic of a worm in shape, movement, or appearance.

• 🇩🇪Von der Form, Bewegung oder dem Aussehen an einen Wurm erinnernd; wurmartig gewunden oder kriechend.

1. Resembling a worm B2 formal

   Having the shape, appearance, or movement of a worm.

   • The creature had a long, wormlike body.
   • The wormlike larva wriggled across the leaf.
   • The machine's wormlike arm moved slowly through the pipe.

   🇩🇪Wurmartig

   Synonyme: vermicularvermiformwormy

2. Totally submissive C1 informal

   Exhibiting extreme obedience or a lack of resistance, like a worm.

   • He adopted a wormlike posture in front of his boss.
   • Her wormlike compliance made everyone uncomfortable.
   • The prisoner's wormlike behavior was a result of constant intimidation.

   🇩🇪Unterwürfig

   Synonyme: abjectcringingfawninggrovellingobsequiousservileslavishspinelesssubmissive

   Antonyme: assertivedefiantobstinaterebelliousstubbornunsubmissive

• more wormlike comparative form
• most wormlike superlative form