wormy

Meanings

• adjective

  Pertaining to or resembling a worm; having the form of a worm.

• adjective

  Full of or having worms.

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Synonyms

worm-eaten , wormed , wormridden , vermian , vermicular , vermiform

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with wormy
ermie , fermey , termy

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Variants

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wormier , wormiest , wormy

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Etymology

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Originated from Old English 'wyrmig', meaning 'full of worms'.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'wormy' is often used in the fishing industry to describe fish that have worms living in their gills.

2. The term 'wormy' is also used in the computer industry to describe software that contains bugs or errors.

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Related Concepts

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1. decay: Related to the concept of decay and decomposition.

2. rot: Related to the concept of rot and putrefaction.

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Culture

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In literature, 'wormy' is often used to describe the state of decay or rot, as in 'wormy apples'. In music, the term 'wormy' is used in the song 'Worms' by the band Lamb of God.

How to Memorize "wormy"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a wormy apple, with worms crawling through the decaying fruit.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'wormy' with decay and rotting.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic phrase, such as 'Wormy apples are full of wiggly, wriggly things'.

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