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wormy

/ˈwɜːr.mi/

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adjective

/ˈwɜːr.mi/C1formal
  • ruОписывает что-то, заражённое червями или похожее на червей; также может использоваться в переносном смысле для описания чего-то неприятного, подлого или морально разложившегося.

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

  1. Infested with wormsB2formal

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

    ruЧервивый

    • 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.

    Synonymsgrubbymaggotyworm-eaten

    Antonymsclean

  2. Totally submissiveC1informal

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

    ruПодобострастный

    • 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.

    Synonymsabjectbootlickingcringingfawninggrovelingobsequiousservileslavishsubservientsycophantic

    Antonymsdefiantindependentinsubordinaterebelliousunyielding

Forms
  • wormier comparative form
  • wormiest superlative form