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leechiness

noun

Etymology

From leechy + -ness.

  1. derived from *leǵ-✻ — “to collect, gather”
  2. inherited from *lēkijaz✻
  3. inherited from *lākī✻
  4. inherited from lǣċe
  5. inherited from leche
  6. formed as leechy — “leech + -y”
  7. formed as leechiness — “leechy + -ness”

Definitions

  1. The state, quality, or condition of being leechy ("parasitic")

    • Because he'd grown tired of Max's neediness, his leechiness, his oppressive presence.

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sense glosses and etymology drawn from English Wiktionary · source · CC-BY-SA