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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