leechlike Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. adjective satellite of plants or persons; having the nature or habits of a parasite or leech; living off another
    parasitical; parasitic; bloodsucking.
    • a wealthy class parasitic upon the labor of the masses
    • parasitic vines that strangle the trees
    • bloodsucking blackmailer
    • his indolent leechlike existence

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