Wormy Meaning in English
word
ˈwɝːmi
WUR-mee
wˈɜːmi
WUR-mee
Definition
Full of worms or containing worms. It can also describe something that looks like it has worms, or is spoiled by worms.
Usage & Nuances
Mostly describes food, especially fruit, that has actual worms; can be used negatively for something that is gross or spoiled. Rarely used figuratively in modern speech.
Spanish: lleno de gusanos - con gusanosPortuguese (BR): cheio de vermes - com vermesPortuguese (PT): cheio de vermes - com vermesChinese (Simplified): 长虫的 - 有虫的Chinese (Traditional): 長蟲的 - 有蟲的Hindi: कीड़ों से भरा - कीड़ों वालाArabic: مليء بالديدان - به ديدانBengali: কীটযুক্ত - পোকা লাগা (খাবারে)Russian: червивыйJapanese: 虫だらけ - 虫食いVietnamese: có sâu - bị sâu ănKorean: 벌레가 낀 - 벌레 먹은Turkish: kurtluUrdu: کیڑوں والاIndonesian: berulat
Example Sentences
The apple is wormy.
basic
I found a wormy peach in the basket.
basic
Don’t eat the wormy tomatoes.
basic
Some of the nuts turned out to be wormy, so we threw them away.
natural
Ugh, this bread is wormy! Grab another loaf.
natural
A lot of the old potatoes in the cellar have gone wormy this year.
natural