weedy — full of weeds; resembling a weed in thinness or weakness
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: full of weeds; resembling a weed in thinness or weakness
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈwiːdi/
Korean meaning: 잡초가 많은; 잡초처럼 마르고 약한
Korean pronunciation: **위**디
Example Sentences
- The superhero's secret identity was a weedy accountant who couldn't even open a pickle jar.
- After months of neglect, their once-beautiful yard had become weedy and wild.
- The weedy boy surprised everyone by eating three hamburgers at lunch.
weedy
ADJECTIVE//ˈwiːdi//
full of weeds; resembling a weed in thinness or weakness
A gardener battles the weedy garden overrun with invasive plants
The weedy gardener stays greedy while neighbors remain needy!
🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From Old English 'weod' meaning herb or small plant, combined with the adjective suffix '-y'. The word 'weed' originally referred to any herb but gradually shifted to mean unwanted plants.
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📝Examples
“The superhero's secret identity was a weedy accountant who couldn't even open a pickle jar.”
“After months of neglect, their once-beautiful yard had become weedy and wild.”
“The weedy boy surprised everyone by eating three hamburgers at lunch.”
“She spent the weekend pulling weeds from the weedy flower bed.”
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