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leechlike

adj · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

adj

Meaning 1

Resembling or characteristic of a leech, especially in being clinging or parasitic.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

adjective satellite

Meaning 2

of plants or persons; having the nature or habits of a parasite or leech; living off another

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

Examples

  • a wealthy class parasitic upon the labor of the masses
  • parasitic vines that strangle the trees
  • bloodsucking blackmailer
  • his indolent leechlike existence

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: parasitic, parasitical, bloodsucking

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

From leech + -like.