parasitical

as inobsequious
as inbloodsucking
as infreeloading
as inparasitic

Synonyms for parasitical

adj groveling, submissive

Antonyms for parasitical

Word Origin & History

1620s, from Latin parasiticus, from Greek parasitikos "of or pertaining to a parasite; the trade of a parasite," from parasitos (see parasite). Biological sense is from 1731. Related: Parasitical, 1570s in reference to toadies; from 1640s in the biological sense.

Example Sentences forparasitical

That is intensely curious about the parasitical plant of Borneo.

Pope, it must be remembered, is essentially a parasitical writer.

Scarcely is the sun risen when we are plagued by the parasitical and inquisitive mob.

Are you not ashamed to crowd around a table, like parasitical dogs?

Because the mistletoe is a parasitical plant, growing upon the bark of other trees.

All the parasitical crustaceans are placed in this first category.

The Mutill are parasitical on solitary bees, their larv devouring their larv.

They are not the creations of a God; they are the parasitical images of type.

They had it all figured out, in their own parasitical, cold-blooded way.

And yet the cow-bird finds this nest and drops her parasitical egg in it.

parasitical

Synonyms for parasitical

Antonyms for parasitical

More words related to parasitical

bloodsucking

freeloading

obsequious

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