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Definition of wormy

wormy

/ˈwɜːrmi/
worm · y
Adverb:wormily
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1

Infested with, containing, or damaged by worms or insect larvae.

Example

"We sorted through the basket of fallen apples and discarded the wormy ones."

2

Resembling a worm in shape, texture, or wriggling movement.

Example

"The ancient tree's exposed roots formed a wormy tangle across the forest floor."

3

Abject, servile, or contemptibly weak in character.

Example

"He offered a wormy apology only after his deceit was discovered."

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• Rhymes for wormy

• Nearby Words

wormhole
wormlike
wormwood
wormy
worn
worried
worriedly

Word Origin & Etymology

Formed in Middle English from the noun 'worm' (from Old English 'wyrm') and the adjectival suffix '-y'.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Wormy. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/wormy
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