Wormier: meaning, definitions and examples
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wormier
[ ˈwɜːrmiər ]
describing something
Wormier refers to something that is more like or characteristic of a worm. This can pertain to physical attributes, such as being squiggly or wiggly, or metaphorically to behaviors or ideas that are insidious or sneaky. The term is often used to describe movement that is writhing or twisting in a way reminiscent of worms.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- The garden was filled with wormier plants that curled in unusual shapes.
- His wormier arguments seemed to lack solid structure.
- The river took on a wormier appearance with many winding bends.
Translations
Translations of the word "wormier" in other languages:
🇵🇹 vermelho
- verme
- lombriga
🇮🇳 कृमि
- कीड़ा
- गिद्ध
🇩🇪 Wurm
- Würmer
- Wurmiger
🇮🇩 cacing
- pembusuk
- berkerumun
🇺🇦 черв'як
- гнилець
- паразит
🇵🇱 robak
- wężowaty
- cienki
🇯🇵 ワーム
- 虫
- 寄生虫
🇫🇷 ver
- ver de terre
- vers
🇪🇸 gusano
- lombriz
- larva
🇹🇷 solucan
- kurt
- sürüngen
🇰🇷 벌레
- 지렁이
- 웜
🇸🇦 دودة
- يرقة
- تطفل
🇨🇿 červ
- hlíst
- parazit
🇸🇰 červ
- hlíst
- parazit
🇨🇳 虫
- 蠕虫
- 寄生虫
🇸🇮 črv
- glista
- parazit
🇮🇸 ormur
- skordýr
- sníglar
🇰🇿 құрт
- жәндік
- паразит
🇬🇪 წერვი
- კოღო
- პარაზიტი
🇦🇿 qurd
- larva
- parazit
🇲🇽 gusano
- larva
- parásito
Etymology
The word 'wormier' is derived from the base word 'worm', which traces its origins back to the Old English 'wyrm', meaning serpent or dragon, indicative of its association with living creatures that are elongated and crawl. The suffix '-ier' is a comparative form typically added to adjectives in English to indicate a greater extent or degree of the quality described. As such, 'wormier' denotes a comparison, suggesting that the subject in question embodies more characteristics commonly associated with worms than another reference point. Historically, worms have represented both literal meaning, in terms of the actual earth-dwelling species, and figurative meanings often associated with deceitfulness in literature and folklore. As language evolved, the term has been adapted in various contexts to describe traits or actions reminiscent of these creatures.
Word Frequency Rank
With rank #43,710, this word is among the least frequently used in common English. Understanding it can be beneficial for comprehensive language mastery, but it's not essential for most learners.