leechlike meaning

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leechlike (adjective): of plants or persons; having the nature or habits of a parasite or leech; living off another.

Definition of leechlike

  1. of plants or persons; having the nature or habits of a parasite or leech; living off another
    • a wealthy class parasitic upon the labor of the masses
    • parasitic vines that strangle the trees
    • bloodsucking blackmailer
    • his indolent leechlike existence

    Synonyms: parasitic, parasitical, bloodsucking

    Similar: dependent

Scrabble score: 18 (letter breakdown)

Word lists: words starting with LE · words ending in KE · 9-letter words

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