wormlike

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

• 🇵🇹Que lembra ou se assemelha a uma minhoca ou verme, seja pela forma alongada e cilíndrica, pelo movimento sinuoso ou pelo aspecto geral.

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.

   🇵🇹Vermiforme

   Sinônimos: 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.

   🇵🇹Submisso

   Sinônimos: abjectcringingfawninggrovellingobsequiousservileslavishspinelesssubmissive

   Antônimos: assertivedefiantobstinaterebelliousstubbornunsubmissive

• more wormlike comparative form
• most wormlike superlative form