“Coffee, the favorite drink of the civilized world.” – Thomas Jefferson, third president of the United States
LEECHLIKE
parasitic, parasitical, leechlike, bloodsucking
(adjective) 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”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Adjective
leechlike (comparative more leechlike, superlative most leechlike)
Resembling a leech or some aspect of one; clinging, parasitic.
Source: Wiktionary
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COVERT
(adjective) secret or hidden; not openly practiced or engaged in or shown or avowed; “covert actions by the CIA”; “covert funding for the rebels”
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