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 to me were magic. You could say a word and it could conjure up all kinds of images or feelings or a chilly sensation or whatever. It was amazing to me that words had this power.
Amy Tan