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wormiest

 

[ หˆwษœหrmiษชst ]

Adjective
Context #1 | Adjective

descriptive quality

Wormiest is the superlative form of 'wormy', describing something that is the most infested or filled with worms. It can refer to food, soil, or objects that show the presence of worms in a significant or extreme way.

Synonyms

infested, infiltrated, worm-ridden

Examples of usage

  • The old wood was the wormiest I've ever seen.
  • The compost pile became the wormiest habitat in the garden.
  • He described the spoiled apples as the wormiest he'd encountered.
  • After the heavy rain, the garden was the wormiest it had ever been.

Translations

Translations of the word "wormiest" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น mais verminoso

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคธเคฌเคธเฅ‡ เค•เฅ€เคกเคผเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช der wurmigste

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ paling cacing

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฝะฐะนั‡ะตั€ะฒ'ัะบะฐัั‚ั–ัˆะธะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ najbardziej robaczywy

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๆœ€ใ‚‚่™ซใฎๅคšใ„

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท le plus ver de terre

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ el mรกs gusanoso

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท en solucan

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๊ฐ€์žฅ ๋ฒŒ๋ ˆ ๊ฐ™์€

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุงู„ุฃูƒุซุฑ ุฏูŠุฏุงู†

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ nejvรญce ฤervovitรฝ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ najviac ฤervivรฝ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆœ€่™ซ็š„

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ najbolj ฤrviv

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ mestormur

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะตาฃ า›าฑั€ั‚ั‚ั‹

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒงแƒ•แƒ”แƒšแƒแƒ–แƒ” แƒญแƒ˜แƒ แƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ษ™n qurdlu

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ el mรกs gusano

Word origin

The word 'wormy' originates from the Old English term 'wyrm', which referred to a serpent or dragon, but has evolved to describe anything that is infested or filled with worms. Over time, the adjective 'wormy' became more commonly used in agricultural and environmental contexts to describe soil or organic materials that support a heavy population of worms. The comparative and superlative forms, 'wormier' and 'wormiest', began to appear in the English language to express varying degrees of infestation. This evolution from a mythological creature to a descriptor of infestation highlights the transition of language influenced by the practical observations of the natural world. Today, 'wormy' and its derivatives have found uses in both literal and metaphorical contexts, describing not only physical properties but also implying something that is deteriorating or corrupted.

Word Frequency Rank

With rank #43,686, 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.