leechlike
Adjective
Resembling or characteristic of a leech, especially in being clinging or parasitic.
Adjective
of plants or persons; having the nature or habits of a parasite or leech; living off another
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- Examples
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a wealthy class parasitic upon the labor of the masses
parasitic vines that strangle the trees
More examples (2)
bloodsucking blackmailer
his indolent leechlike existence
Word forms
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