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Meanings of
leechlike
in inglés
Of plants or persons; having the nature or habits of a parasite or leech; living off another.
parasitic
parasitical
bloodsucking
Related terms
dependent
Usage of
leechlike
in inglés
1
The newcomer for an hour hung to the truck
leechlike
,
without winning further recognition.
2
Before my parents stopped sending my allowance, I needed to reform my
leechlike
personality and escape this rotten hikikomori lifestyle.
3
It clung
leechlike
to chiffon of cloak and gown, and though Annesley tore at the yellow fingers, she could not loosen them.
4
He thought of Brawne, that brave woman, energy incarnate, lying helpless with that
leechlike
extension of the Shrike's evil growing from her skull.
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Frequent collocations
cling leechlike
leechlike extension
leechlike personality
Leechlike
through the time