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parasitic
adjective as in like a parasite
Strong match
Weak match
Example Sentences
The almost parasitic quickness with which the spooky seasonal chain moves in on vacant storefronts has become a meme.
They found that the residents were exposed to five other pesticides including 1,3-dichloropropene, also known as 1,3-D, a pesticide used to eradicate parasitic worms that has been banned in more than 20 countries, and penthiopyrad, a fungicide used to prevent mold and mildew that has not yet been studied for its effect on mammals, so the human impact is unknown.
There are also long-standing concerns around parasitic sea lice and the use of chemical treatments in open waters.
Two people in Los Angeles County are sick with a rare parasitic infection known as “raccoon roundworm,” according to officials.
But Theroux, while not a stranger to comedic acting, blindsides us as Lydia's parasitic boyfriend.
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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
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