wormy

wormy
adjective (wormier; -est) Date: 15th century 1. containing, abounding in, or infested with or as if with worms <
wormy flour
>
<
a wormy dog
>
; also damaged by worms ; worm-eaten <
wormy timbers
>
2. resembling or suggestive of a worm

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