leechlike
leechlike · more leechlike · most leechlike
Resembling or characteristic of a leech, especially in being clinging or parasiticResembling or characteristic of a leech, especially in being clinging or parasitic.
Meaning
1 sensesResembling or characteristic of a leech, especially in being clinging or parasitic.
More definitions
- of plants or persons; having the nature or habits of a parasite or leech; living off another
Origin
From leech + -like.From leech + -like.
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Forms
more leechlike, most leechlike| Comparative | more leechlike Lesson |
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| Superlative | most leechlike Lesson |
regular
Synonyms
3 synonymsClose in meaning
- of plants or persons; having the nature or habits of a parasite or leech; living off another:parasiticparasiticalbloodsucking
Lessons for this word
2 lessons- A2Comparatives — Because it has a comparative form
- A2Superlatives — Because it has a superlative form