Seedy Definition
seedy
adjective
- full of seeds; "as seedy as a fig"
- shabby and untidy; "a surge of ragged scruffy children"; "he was soiled and seedy and fragrant with gin"- Mark Twain
- somewhat ill or prone to illness; "my poor ailing grandmother"; "feeling a bit indisposed today"; "you look a little peaked"; "feeling poorly"; "a sickly child"; "is unwell and can't come to work"
- morally degraded; "a seedy district"; "the seamy side of life"; "sleazy characters hanging around casinos"; "sleazy storefronts with...dirt on the walls"- Seattle Weekly; "the sordid details of his orgies stank under his very nostrils"- James Joyce; "the squalid atmosphere of intrigue and betrayal"
"Seedy" in song lyrics
See how seedy is used in real songs:
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"I wish my life was a little less seedy"
Lily Allen — Cheryl Tweedy * -
"It's not hip-hop, it's something more sad, sick and seedy"
Hilltop Hoods — 1979 -
"Smokin weed that's never seedy"
Knightowl — Turn Off Your Lights
Words that rhyme with seedy
Usage tips for "seedy"
Understanding the precise definition of a word helps you use it with confidence. When using "seedy" in your writing, consider whether you need the word itself or one of its synonyms — subtle differences in meaning can change the tone of a sentence. If you're writing poetry or song lyrics, check the rhymes for seedy to find words that pair well.