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wormy Synonyms

Another word for wormy

Choosing another word for wormy depends on context, so the 12 synonyms and similar words below are separated across 3 exact definitions and ranked by match strength.
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• adjective (Context 1)

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

Usage Example

"We sorted through the basket of fallen apples and discarded the worm-eaten ones."

Strongest
worm-eaten
Strong
maggoty
grubby
infested

• adjective (Context 2)

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

Usage Example

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

Strongest
vermiform
Strong
wriggly
squirmy

• adjective (Context 3)

Abject, servile, or contemptibly weak in character.

Usage Example

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

Strong
grovelling
servile
contemptible
abject
spineless

Opposites of wormy

The opposite of wormy shifts depending on context. Common opposites include:

honorable
noble
dignified
unblemished
wholesome
See all opposites of wormy

• Nearby Words

wormhole
wormlike
wormwood
wormy
worn
worried
worriedly

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Wordmom. (2026). Synonyms for Wormy. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/synonyms/wormy
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