seedy — sordid and disreputable; run-down and shabby
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: sordid and disreputable; run-down and shabby
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈsiːdi/
Korean meaning: 추잡하고 평판이 나쁜; 낡고 초라한
Korean pronunciation: **시**디
Example Sentences
- The detective followed the suspect into a seedy part of town where even GPS gave up.
- After eating that questionable sushi, I've been feeling quite seedy all day.
- The seedy motel's main feature was that it asked no questions and expected no answers.
seedy
ADJECTIVE//ˈsiːdi//
sordid and disreputable; run-down and shabby
💡 Concept
sordid and disreputable; run-down and shabby
🎵 Rhyme
The greedy exploit the needy in seedy places
🎤Pronunciation
🇺🇸 US/ˈsiːdi/
🇬🇧 UK/ˈsiːdi/
🌳Etymology
Rootseed
Suffix--y
Origin
원래는 'seed(씨앗)'에서 나온 말로, 씨앗이 많이 든 과일이 품질이 떨어진다는 의미에서 '허름한, 초라한'이라는 뜻이 생겨났습니다.
🎵Rhyme
needyspeedygreedy
needy
speedy
greedy
🔗Collocations
seedy neighborhood
seedy hotel
seedy bar
feel seedy
seedy character
seedy establishment
📝Examples
😄 Fun example
“The detective followed the suspect into a seedy part of town where even GPS gave up.”
“After eating that questionable sushi, I've been feeling quite seedy all day.”
😄 Fun example
“The seedy motel's main feature was that it asked no questions and expected no answers.”
“She looked seedy after pulling an all-nighter for her final exams.”
📚Related Words
Synonyms
shabbysordiddisreputablerun-downsleazy
Antonyms
respectableupscalepristine
Related
shadysketchydodgydingy
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