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WORMLIKE
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Dictionary entry overview: What does wormlike mean?
• WORMLIKE (adjective)
The adjective WORMLIKE has 1 sense:
1. totally submissive
Familiarity information: WORMLIKE used as an adjective is very rare.
Dictionary entry details
Sense 1
Meaning:
Totally submissive
Synonyms:
cringing; groveling; grovelling; wormlike; wormy
Similar:
submissive (inclined or willing to submit to orders or wishes of others or showing such inclination)
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