verminly

Meanings

• adjective

  Having the quality or character of vermin; unclean, contemptible, or despicable.

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Variants

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vermin

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Etymology

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From Old French vermine 'vermin' + -ly.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'verminous' was first used in English literature in the 15th century.

2. The word 'vermin' comes from the Latin word 'vermis', meaning 'worm'.

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1. vermin: Small animals or insects considered to be pests or disease carriers, such as rats, mice, cockroaches, and bed bugs.

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The term 'verminly' is often used to describe something or someone that is considered despicable or contemptible, like vermin or pests. It can be found in various literary works, such as 'Toad of Toad Hall' by Kenneth Grahame, where Toad is described as 'verminous' for his thieving and destructive behavior.

How to Memorize "verminly"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize something or someone that is considered verminous or contemptible, such as a rat or a cockroach.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the term 'verminous' with something or someone that is despicable or contemptible.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Vermin is Vile and Repulsive, Making Inferior Nabobs' to remember the meaning of 'verminous'.

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