leechy

English

Etymology 1

From leech + -y.

Adjective

leechy (comparative more leechy, superlative most leechy)

  1. Pertaining to or characteristic of a leech.
    • 1997, Hilary Bradt, Guide to Madagascar, page 57:
      Leeches are hermaphrodites but still have pretty exciting sex lives. To consummate their union they need to exchange packets of sperm. This is done either the conventional way via a leechy penis or by injection, allowing the sperm to make its way through the body tissues to find and fertilise the eggs.
  2. (by extension, of a person) Parasitic.

Derived terms

Etymology

See leachy.

Adjective

leechy (comparative more leechy, superlative most leechy)

  1. Misspelling of leachy.

Anagrams

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