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carcomido
worm-eaten
carcomer
to eat away, corrode
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-ido
past participle suffix
Carcomido means worm-eaten and is formed from the verb carcomer0 (to eat away, corrode0) plus the past participle suffix1 -ido1.
adjective
  1. worm-eaten
    Eaten away or eroded, especially by insects or decay
    La madera vieja estaba carcomida por las termitas. // The old wood was worm-eaten by termites.
  2. worn out
    Worn out or consumed, especially by worry or anxiety
    Se sentía carcomido por la culpa. // He felt eaten up by guilt.