Associations to the word «Parasitical»

Wiktionary

PARASITICAL, adjective. Of, pertaining to, or having the characteristics of a parasite; parasitic

Dictionary definition

PARASITICAL, adjective. Relating to or caused by parasites; "parasitic infection".
PARASITICAL, adjective. Of plants or persons; having the nature or habits of a parasite or leech; living off another; "a wealthy class parasitic upon the labor of the masses"; "parasitic vines that strangle the trees"; "bloodsucking blackmailer"; "his indolent leechlike existence".

Wise words

Words, words, words! They shut one off from the universe. Three quarters of the time one's never in contact with things, only with the beastly words that stand for them.
Aldous Huxley