ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Wormy

Definition, Meaning & Examples

Part of speech adjective

Quick meaning: Wormy is an adjective meaning Of or like a worm or worms; shaped like a worm or worms.

Meaning

Of or like a worm or worms; shaped like a worm or worms.

More Meanings

  1. Infested with worms.

Example Sentences

The Siamese boy brought in plates containing wormy shreds of over-fried egg, seasoned with blackened bits of onion.
I am your witness. If their Ladyships so much as mention the word FIRE or STEERPIKE, you shall take them with you under wormy ground.

Word Forms

Synonyms for wormy

Depending on context, synonyms include vermian, vermicular, vermiform, worm-eaten, wormed, wormridden.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include vermiculate, wormlike, worm-eaten, worn, groveling, grovelling.

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