seedy

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Contents 1 English 1.1 Pronunciation 1.1.1 Homophones 1.2 Adjective 1.2.1 Translations

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• Rhymes: -iːdi

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seedy (comparative seedier, superlative seediest)

1. disreputable; run-down

   The healing power of alcohol only works on scrapes and nicks ;; and not on girls in seedy bars who drown themselves in it. (from "Choice Hops and Bottled Self Esteem by Bayside)

2. full of seeds

   pomegranates are as seedy as any fruit you are likely to see.

3. untidy; unkempt

   His seedy, dirt-smudged visage caused her to look at him askance.

4. infirm; gone to seed

   With her aching back and pronounced limp, she was feeling particularly seedy today.

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