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Definition of seedy - Reverso English Dictionary
Adjective
1.
placeshabby or squalid in appearance
- The seedy hotel room needed a renovation..
2.
reputationdisreputable or morally degraded
- He avoided the seedy parts of town.
3.
literalfull of seeds or seedlike
- The watermelon was seedy and hard to eat.
4.
- She felt seedy after the long flight.
Expressions with seedy
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appear shabby or unkempt in appearance
He started to look seedy after the long journey.
corrupt or immoral aspects of an organization
The investigation revealed the seedy underbelly of the corporation's dealings.
feel slightly sick or not well
I feel seedy after eating that food.
experience a strong feeling of being unwell
After the party, I feel decidedly seedy.
Origin of seedy
English, seed (fruit) + -y (characterized by)
Examples of seedy in a sentence
He lived in a seedy part of town. The club had a seedy reputation. He was known for his seedy dealings. The seedy guava needed straining. He avoided the seedy pulp in the tomato. He felt seedy after eating the street food.
The seedy feeling lingered after the sleepless night.
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- French:minable, louche, ...
- German:heruntergekommen, zwielichtig, ...
- Italian:squallido, malfamato, ...
- Spanish:mugriento, degradado, ...
- Portuguese:sórdido, de má reputação, ...
- Chinese:破旧的, 声名狼藉的, ...
- Japanese:みすぼらしい, 評判の悪い, ...
- Arabic:بَائِس, مُشْبوه, ...
- Hebrew:עָלוּב, מְפוּקְפָּק, ...
- Russian:убогий, непристойный, ...
- Ukrainian:обшарпаний, сумнівний, ...
- Hindi:जर्जर, बदनाम, ...
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