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wormholed

wormholed

8.5
Having small holes made by insects in wood
  • adjective
  • /ˈwɜrmhoʊld/
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  • The old bookshelf was wormholed but still sturdy enough to use.

Examples

  • We discovered a wormholed beam in the attic that needed to be replaced.

  • Collectors sometimes value wormholed furniture for its antique character.

  • The old table was wormholed and needed repair.

  • Is that chair wormholed or just old?

  • The antique dresser was wormholed, showcasing its long history and charm.

  • She decided to keep the wormholed table as a unique piece in her dining room.

  • The wooden beams were wormholed, indicating they had been attacked by termites.

Synonyms

wormy
vswormholed
2 6.0

Having holes or soft parts because worms have eaten it

is about visible small holes rather than general infestation signs
worm-eaten
vswormholed
1 6.2

Full of holes that worms or insects make

is marked by small surface holes rather than widespread decay
pecky
vswormholed
  • Specialized
1 8.4

Wood with small holes and dark spots caused by insects or rot

refers specifically to tiny insect-made holes rather than fungal spots
riddled
vswormholed
5.7

Full of many holes that go through it

describes localized small insect-made holes rather than widespread perforation
holed
vswormholed
3.6

A thing with holes from damage or wear

means many small insect-made holes rather than any single hole

How Damaged

riddled
5.7
wormholed
8.5
perforated
1 4.3
pitted
4.4
intact
304 3.7

Surface Forms

wormholed positive

Morphology

wormholed = wormhole (transparent) = wormhole + ed

Formed by adding the adjectival suffix '-ed' to the noun 'wormhole', yielding an adjective meaning 'marked with worm holes'.

Etymology

Wormholed comes from the two simple parts worm and hole. A 'worm' is a small creature that makes tunnels in wood, and a 'hole' is an opening, so wormholed means wood or furniture that has many small holes made by worms or insects.