wormier
Having more larvae
Wormier is the comparative form of wormy—more infested with worms, or more resembling worms in character.
An apple can be wormier than expected, or soil wormier than last season's.
Figuratively, something wormier is more suspect or corrupted: The deeper we dug, the wormier the whole deal looked.
Immature metamorphosing creatures
- grubsImmature beetle stage
- maggotsLarval flies
- caterpillarsLarval moths or butterflies
- borersHole-making insects or tools
weevils · mealworms · hookworms · roundworms · tapeworms · earthworms · parasites · nematodes
Organic matter breaking down
- rottingOrganic matter decomposing
- putrefyingDecaying with foul odor
- molderingSlowly decomposing over time
- compostingDecomposing organic matter deliberately
festering · deteriorating · disintegrating · breaking down · spoilage · biodegradation · putrescence · wilting
larvae
Immature metamorphosing creatures
- grubsImmature beetle stage
- maggotsLarval flies
- caterpillarsLarval moths or butterflies
borers · weevils · mealworms · hookworms · roundworms · tapeworms · earthworms · parasites · nematodes · cutworms
decomposing
Organic matter breaking down
- rottingOrganic matter decomposing
- putrefyingDecaying with foul odor
- molderingSlowly decomposing over time
composting · festering · deteriorating · disintegrating · breaking down · spoilage · biodegradation · putrescence · wilting · blighting
spoiled
Ruined or overindulged
tainted · moldy · mildewed · contaminated · stale · fetid · overripe · musty · slimy · squelchy