"wormily" meaning in English

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Adverb

IPA: /ˈwəː.mə.lɪ/ [UK], /ˈwɝ.mə.li/ [US] Audio: en-us-wormily.ogg Forms: more wormily [comparative], most wormily [superlative]
Etymology: From wormy + -ly. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|wormy|ly}} wormy + -ly Head templates: {{en-adv}} wormily (comparative more wormily, superlative most wormily)
  1. In a manner reminding of a worm, with much twisting and turning.
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