Pronunciation: /ˈwiːvəli/
adjective describing something as having or resembling weevils, small beetles known for infesting and damaging stored grains
A1 The weevily flour made the bread taste strange.
A2 The weevily apples were thrown away because they were rotten.
B1 The weevily grains in the storage room attracted pests.
B2 The weevily rice had to be discarded due to contamination.
C1 The weevily crops caused a decrease in the farmer's yield.
C2 The weevily infestation in the warehouse led to significant losses for the company.
adverb modifying a verb, adjective, or other adverb to indicate that something is done in a weevily manner
A1 The flour in the pantry was weevily, so I had to throw it out.
A2 The old biscuits tasted weevily, but I ate them anyway.
B1 The cereal was weevily, but I didn't notice until I poured milk over it.
B2 The bag of rice looked weevily, so I returned it to the store.
C1 The entire batch of grain was weevily, causing a major loss for the farmers.
C2 The weevily infestation in the storage facility led to a complete shutdown of operations.
formal The stored grain was infested with weevily pests, causing significant damage.
informal I found some weevily bugs in the pantry and had to throw out all the flour.
slang Ew, that bag of rice looks weevily. I wouldn't eat that if I were you.
figurative His mind felt weevily, filled with intrusive thoughts that wouldn't go away.
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