seedy

adjective

ˈsē-dē How to pronounce seedy (audio)
Definition of seedynext
1
as in dilapidated
showing signs of advanced wear and tear and neglect a seedy but historic neighborhood that's just waiting for some new homeowners to come in and rehabilitate it

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2
as in tattered
worn or torn into or as if into rags chose old, seedy clothes to wear while painting the bathroom

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Recent Examples of seedy Books were the intellectual pursuit, though there were just as many literary pratfalls and seedy dramas to be had between certain bookcovers. — Literary Hub, 21 Aug. 2026 Juliette was a nuanced character, one who had deeply internalized and, at first, tolerated the fierce competition and seedy expectations that can go along with making it in Nashville. — Marissa R. Moss, Rolling Stone, 17 Aug. 2026 Summer Squash and Melons Summer squash will develop a seedy, spongy texture if allowed to grow too large. — Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 14 Aug. 2026 The second big issue is with Mysaria, supposedly this incredibly talented manipulator and spymaster who has connections all across the seedy underbelly of King’s Landing. — Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for seedy
Recent Examples of Synonyms for seedy
  1. dilapidated
  2. tattered
  3. neglected
  4. ragged
  5. faded
Adjective
  • This year alone, the Kansas City Fire Department has put out 24 fires in the vacant, dilapidated complex.
    — Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 2 Sep. 2026
  • Velasco says corruption and low oil prices in the early 2000s contributed to the dilapidated state of Venezuela's facilities.
    — Willa Rubin, NPR, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of dilapidated
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  • On a recent afternoon, the lanky, mustachioed Zucker, wearing a T-shirt, ballcap and small hoop earrings, bears little resemblance to his comic alter ego who sports a tattered suit with gag props stuffed in every pocket.
    — Deputy Entertainment, Los Angeles Times, 25 Aug. 2026
  • For weeks, migrants in the Spanish territory of Ceuta had gathered on a beach away from the city center, sleeping on cardboard sheets, under reed huts and guarding their few possessions in tattered plastic bags.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of tattered
Adjective
  • Investors and analysts are increasingly looking to other parts of the market, both to find neglected sources of value and to start assuming a defensive posture against a possible downturn.
    — Tobias Burns, CNBC, 16 July 2026
  • Changing their environment is more reliable and more neglected.
    — Tomas Chamorro-Premuzic, Forbes.com, 19 June 2026
Definition of neglected
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  • James roves among the attackers’ perspectives before and during the event, his experimental style, psychological acuity, and ragged lyricism on display.
    — Katy Waldman, New Yorker, 31 Aug. 2026
  • Bristol Type 6, marked by ragged, jagged or fluffy edges, indicates stool moved through the colon too fast for water absorption.
    — Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of ragged
Adjective
  • The team behind this research studied 14 candidates for faded or remnant radio galaxies found in a region of the sky over Earth, studied intensely by the XMM-Newton X-ray spacecraft, called the XMM–Newton Large-Scale Structure (XMM–LSS) field.
    — Robert Lea, Space.com, 21 Aug. 2026
  • How to Deadhead Coneflowers Deadheading coneflowers is as simple as removing the faded flower heads.
    — The Spruce, The Spruce, 20 Aug. 2026
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“Seedy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/seedy. Accessed 5 Sep. 2026.

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