Wormy: meaning, definitions and examples
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wormy
[ ˈwɜːrmi ]
describing something
The term 'wormy' typically refers to something that is infested with worms or has characteristics associated with worms. It can describe food that is spoiled or decaying as a result of worm infestation.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- The apple was wormy and not fit to eat.
- He found a wormy piece of wood in the backyard.
- The garden had several wormy vegetables after the rain.
Translations
Translations of the word "wormy" in other languages:
🇵🇹 vermelho
- mole
- larval
🇮🇳 कीड़ा वाला
🇩🇪 muffig
- wurmig
- wurmähnlich
🇮🇩 cacing
- bercacing
- seperti cacing
🇺🇦 червивий
🇵🇱 robaczywy
- czerwony
- czulony
🇯🇵 虫のような
- 虫っぽい
- ワームのような
🇫🇷 vermineux
- vers
- semblable à un ver
🇪🇸 vermoso
- como un gusano
- infestado de gusanos
🇹🇷 solucan gibi
- solucanlı
- solucanlı gibi
🇰🇷 벌레 같은
- 벌레의
- 벌레처럼
🇸🇦 دودي
- كالدودة
- مثل الدودة
🇨🇿 červivý
- červí
- jako červ
🇸🇰 červivý
- ako červ
- červovitý
🇨🇳 虫状的
- 像虫子
- 虫子般的
🇸🇮 črviv
- podoben črvi
- črvam podoben
🇮🇸 ormur
- ormurlegur
- eins og ormur
🇰🇿 құрт тәрізді
- құрт сияқты
- құрттай
🇬🇪 წითელი
- მოწყვეტილი
- სისხლიანი
🇦🇿 qurd kimi
- qurdvari
- qurdvari kimi
🇲🇽 vermoso
- como un gusano
- infestado de gusanos
Etymology
The word 'wormy' originates from the Old English term 'wyrm', which meant 'serpent' or 'dragon', and was historically used in English to describe various types of creeping or crawling creatures, particularly those that are long and slender. Over time, the term evolved, and its association expanded to include the concept of infestation and decay. The suffix '-y' was added to denote a characteristic or quality, hence forming the adjective 'wormy'. Initially, its usage was more literal, referring directly to the presence of worms in food or decaying materials. In contemporary usage, it retains this core meaning while also adapting to colloquial expressions that describe conditions of degradation or neglect. Through literature and folklore, the image of worms has often been linked with decay and loss, which has influenced the overall perception and usage of the word in various contexts.