Verminously

Part of speech: adverb

Definitions

1. In a fashion that embodies qualities associated with harmful pests or nuisances, particularly in a destructive or repulsive way
2. Executed in a manner reflecting dirtiness or undesirable attributes commonly linked to harmful creatures and nuisances
3. In a manner that resembles the characteristics of pests and is often associated with filth and unpleasantness

Etymology: "Verminously" is a plain formation: the adjective "verminous," meaning infested with vermin or resembling vermin, with the adverbial suffix "-ly" attached. "Verminous" itself comes from "vermin," a word that goes back to Latin "vermis," meaning worm, and that broader sense of wriggling creatures is the root of the picture here. The adverb therefore describes doing something in the manner of a pest or nuisance: behaving in a way that is parasitic, repulsive, or destructive. Because it is built directly from the adjective, its sense follows that of "verminous" closely, and the two words are best understood together.

Synonyms: pestilentially