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.

• 🇷🇺Описывает что-то, заражённое червями или похожее на червей; также может использоваться в переносном смысле для описания чего-то неприятного, подлого или морально разложившегося.

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.

   🇷🇺Червивый

   Синонимы: grubbymaggotyworm-eaten

   Антонимы: 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.

   🇷🇺Подобострастный

   Синонимы: abjectbootlickingcringingfawninggrovelingobsequiousservileslavishsubservientsycophantic

   Антонимы: defiantindependentinsubordinaterebelliousunyielding

• wormier comparative form
• wormiest superlative form