Synonyms for leechlike
- adjective
Most common
Definitions
- adj. 1
Resembling or characteristic of a leech, especially in being clinging or parasitic.
Example sentences
- parasitic Are human beings a parasitic infection of the earth?
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| leechlike | steady | |
| parasitic | falling | |
| parasitical | steady |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 9 letters
- parasitic4
- 11 letters
- parasitical
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (parasitic4 = 4 syllables).