seedy — sordid and disreputable; run-down and shabby
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: sordid and disreputable; run-down and shabby
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈsiːdi/
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
The seedy motel had flickering neon and a suspicious figure lurking by the door.
The greedy exploit the needy in seedy places
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
The word derives from 'seed', originally describing fruits containing many seeds as inferior in quality. This literal sense evolved metaphorically to mean shabby, run-down, or of poor condition.
Breakdown
seed (grain or kernel of a plant) + -y (adjective suffix indicating possession or abundance of a quality).
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“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.”
“She looked seedy after pulling an all-nighter for her final exams.”
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