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Vocabulary Entry
wormy
|adjective • noun • verb
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A
adjective
Infested with or resembling worms; often used to describe something that is unpleasant or degraded.
Example Sentences
"The wormy fruit was thrown away because it was no longer edible."
"He found a wormy book in the attic with torn pages and a musty smell."
"She avoided the wormy leftovers that had been in the fridge for too long."
N
noun
A creature that is long and slender, typically lacking legs, such as an earthworm.
Example Sentences
"He dug in the soil and found a wormy wriggling in the dirt."
"The gardener smiled at the healthy wormy population that helps aerate the soil."
"Children are often fascinated by the wormy that they encounter while playing outside."
V
verb
To make like a worm by twisting or squirming; or to become infested with worms.
Example Sentences
"The puppy wormed its way under the fence to chase after the ball."
"She watched as the fish wormed its way through the rocks in the aquarium."
"Unfortunately, the old tree had begun to worm with pests, causing it to rot."