What does wormish mean?
Wormish means Like a worm..
Wormish
Pronunciation varies by accent · adjective
Meaning
Like a worm..
Example Sentences
He has scarcely time wishfully to choose the prettiest one of the nurses who look curiously down from the windows above when he glides, still wormish, underneath a portcullis, which clangs behind him like the clang of doom, and the elevator slowly ascends.
Among his [Darwin's] typically methodical observations of wormish habits was the following: "Worms do not possess any sense of hearing. They took not the least notice of the shrill notes from a metal whistle, which was repeatedly sounded near them […]
Synonyms for wormish
Antonyms for wormish
Related Words
Word Forms
- more wormish
- most wormish
Usage Notes
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is a synonym for wormish?
Common synonyms include wormy.
What is the opposite of wormish?
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
How do you use wormish in a sentence?
He has scarcely time wishfully to choose the prettiest one of the nurses who look curiously down from the windows above when he glides, still wormish, underneath a portcullis, which clangs behind him like the clang of doom, and the elevator slowly ascends.
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