Pronunciation: /ˈwiːvəli/

Definitions of weevily

adjective describing something as having or resembling weevils, small beetles known for infesting and damaging stored grains

Example Sentences

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

Example Sentences

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.

Examples of weevily in a Sentence

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.

Grammatical Forms of weevily

past tense

weeviled

plural

weevilies

comparative

more weevily

superlative

most weevily

present tense

weevil

future tense

will weevil

perfect tense

have weeviled

continuous tense

is weeviling

singular

weevily

positive degree

weevily

infinitive

to weevil

gerund

weeviling

participle

weeviled

Origin and Evolution of weevily

First Known Use: 1300 year
Language of Origin: Middle English
Story behind the word: The word 'weevily' originated from the Middle English word 'wēvili', which was derived from the Old English word 'wēofodlic' meaning 'full of weevils'.
Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'weevily' has retained its original meaning of being infested with weevils, but it can also be used figuratively to describe something that is contaminated or spoiled.