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.

• 🇩🇪Beschreibt etwas, das von Würmern befallen ist oder wie Würmer aussieht; auch übertragen für etwas Unangenehmes, Gemeines oder moralisch Verkommenes.

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.

   🇩🇪wurmig

   Synonyme: grubbymaggotyworm-eaten

   Antonyme: 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.

   🇩🇪Unterwürfig

   Synonyme: abjectbootlickingcringingfawninggrovelingobsequiousservileslavishsubservientsycophantic

   Antonyme: defiantindependentinsubordinaterebelliousunyielding

• wormier comparative form
• wormiest superlative form