worm-eaten

worm-eaten
/werrm"eet'n/, adj.
1. eaten into or gnawed by worms.
2. impaired by time, decayed or antiquated.
[1350-1400; ME wormeten; see WORM, EAT, -EN3]

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  • worm-eaten — worm .eaten adj worm eaten wood or fruit has holes in it because it has been eaten by worms …   Dictionary of contemporary English

  • worm-eaten — worm eat|en [ wɜrm ,itn ] adjective full of holes made by WORMS: worm eaten floors …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

  • worm-eaten — [wʉrm′ēt΄ n] adj. 1. eaten into by worms, termites, etc. 2. worn out, out of date, etc …   English World dictionary

  • worm-eaten — adjective Date: 14th century 1. a. eaten or burrowed by worms < worm eaten timber > b. pitted 2. worn out, antiquated …   New Collegiate Dictionary

  • worm-eaten — adjective 1 worm eaten wood or fruit has holes in it because it has been eaten by worms 2 old and damaged …   Longman dictionary of contemporary English

  • worm-eaten — UK [ˈwɜː(r)m ˌiːt(ə)n] / US [ˈwɜrm ˌɪt(ə)n] adjective full of holes made by worms worm eaten floors …   English dictionary

  • worm-eaten — worm′ eat en adj. 1) eaten into or gnawed by worms 2) worn or impaired by time; decayed or antiquated • Etymology: 1350–1400 …   From formal English to slang

  • worm-eaten — adjective a) Eaten by worms, especially having a worm inside. b) Rotten or decrepit …   Wiktionary

  • worm-eaten — adjective infested with or damaged (as if eaten) by worms • Syn: ↑vermiculate, ↑wormy • Similar to: ↑worn • Derivationally related forms: ↑worm (for: ↑wormy) …   Useful english dictionary

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