antennate adjective 1verb 1forms 3 adjective1 •(rare) Having antennae or a shaped-like form.As reaction to humidity and activity level are usually closely linked it is therefore inadvisable to draw comparisons between strengths of response of de-antenate and antennate insects. — 1944 verb1 •To bring one's antennae into contact with another insect.Workers attempt to avoid the queen, but if antennated try to escape or exhibit a submissive crouching posture, while the queen starts to bite and pull their legs and antennae. — 2005 formsantennated · antennating · antennates
