ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Wormlike

Definition, Meaning & Examples

Part of speech adjective

Quick meaning: Wormlike is an adjective meaning Resembling or characteristic of a worm.

Meaning

Resembling or characteristic of a worm.

More Meanings

  1. (chemistry, of the molecules of a polymer) Having a smoothly curved form when heated.

Example Sentences

He has a wormlike view of the universe.
The plastic fishing lure was remarkably wormlike.

Word Forms

Synonyms for wormlike

Depending on context, synonyms include submissive, cringing, groveling, wormy, grovelling.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include wormy, groveling, grovelling, cringing, submissive, worm-like.

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