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seedy

[ˈsiːdi]

seedy Definition

  • 1shabby and squalid; run-down
  • 2having or full of seeds
  • 3dubious or disreputable; having a bad reputation

Using seedy: Examples

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "seedy" can be used in various situations through the following examples!

  • Example

    The seedy hotel was infested with bedbugs.

  • Example

    The seedy part of town is known for its high crime rate.

  • Example

    The fruit was seedy and not very tasty.

  • Example

    He had a seedy past and was not to be trusted.

seedy Synonyms and Antonyms

Phrases with seedy

  • to become shabby or dilapidated due to neglect

    Example

    The old mansion had gone to seed after years of abandonment.

  • the unpleasant, disreputable, or criminal aspects of a society or community

    Example

    The journalist exposed the seedy underbelly of the city's nightlife.

  • a person who is disreputable or untrustworthy

    Example

    The detective suspected that the seedy character was involved in the robbery.

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Summary: seedy in Brief

The adjective 'seedy' [ˈsiːdi] has three main meanings. First, it describes something that is shabby, squalid, or run-down, as in 'The seedy hotel was infested with bedbugs.' Second, it refers to something that is full of seeds, as in 'The fruit was seedy and not very tasty.' Third, it can describe someone or something that is dubious or disreputable, as in 'He had a seedy past and was not to be trusted.' Other phrases include 'go to seed,' meaning to become shabby due to neglect, and 'seedy underbelly,' referring to the unpleasant or criminal aspects of a society or community.