HyperDic: leechlike

English > 1 sense of the word leechlike:
ADJECTIVEallleechlike, parasitic, parasitical, bloodsuckingof plants or persons
English > leechlike: 1 sense > adjective 1
MeaningOf plants or persons; having the nature or habits of a parasite / parasite or leech; living off another.
Example "his indolent leechlike existence"
Synonymsparasitic, parasitical, bloodsucking
BroaderdependentRelying on or requiring a person or thing for support, supply, or what is needed
Spanishparasitario, parásito
Catalanparàsit

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