leechiness

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noun

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

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parasitism
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Meanings

nounleechiness (uncountable)
  1. uncountableThe state, quality, or condition of being leechy ("parasitic")

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

    2012, Judith Arnold, Somebody's Dad

    Synonyms: parasitism

Synonyms & antonyms

nounThe state, quality, or condition of being leechy ("parasitic")

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parasitism

Origin

From leechy + -ness.

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APA

leechiness. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/leechiness

MLA

“leechiness.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/leechiness. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “leechiness,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/leechiness.

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