Wormy

Pronunciation: /wɔrmi/

Definitions of wormy

adjective a word that describes or modifies a noun, such as 'wormy' which describes something that is full of worms or infested with worms

Example Sentences

A1 The apple had a wormy hole in it.

A2 She found a wormy book hidden in the attic.

B1 The old wooden fence was covered in wormy holes.

B2 The fisherman caught a wormy fish with his bait.

C1 The tree was infested with wormy caterpillars.

C2 The rotten log was full of wormy insects.

Examples of wormy in a Sentence

formal The apple was infested with wormy larvae, making it inedible.

informal I found a wormy apple in the fruit bowl, gross!

slang That old book is so wormy, it's falling apart.

figurative His excuses for being late were so wormy, no one believed him.

Grammatical Forms of wormy

• past tense: wormed
• plural: wormies
• comparative: wormier
• superlative: wormiest
• present tense: worm
• future tense: will worm
• perfect tense: have wormed
• continuous tense: is worming
• singular: wormy
• positive degree: wormy
• infinitive: to worm
• gerund: worming
• participle: wormed

Origin and Evolution of wormy

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Old English

Story behind the word: The word 'wormy' originated from the Old English word 'wyrm', which meant serpent or dragon.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the meaning of 'wormy' evolved to describe something infested or affected by worms, insects, or decay.