leechlike

Words with a similar base: leechlike

'leechlike'

[parasitic.s.01] as in: of plants or persons; having the nature or habits of a parasite or leech; living off another

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

Origins

					leechlike (English)
├── -like (English)
│   └── like (English)
│       └── liken (Middle English (1100-1500))
│           └── lician (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
└── leech (English)
    ├── leche (Middle English (1100-1500))
    │   └── læce (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
    └── lek (Middle English (1100-1500))

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