Meaning
Resembling or characteristic of a leech, especially in being clinging or parasitic.
Etymology
Origin: Unknown
From leech + -like.
Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
parasiticparasiticalbloodsucking
NYT Puzzle Appearances
No published puzzle dates on file for this word yet. It is part of the official NYT Spelling Bee word list for 2021, 2022, 2026.