wormlike

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

• 🇪🇸Que tiene forma, movimiento o apariencia parecida a la de un gusano.

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.

   🇪🇸Semejante a un gusano

   Sinónimos: 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.

   🇪🇸Totalmente sumiso

   Sinónimos: abjectcringingfawninggrovellingobsequiousservileslavishspinelesssubmissive

   Antónimos: assertivedefiantobstinaterebelliousstubbornunsubmissive

• more wormlike comparative form
• most wormlike superlative form