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View usage for: (siːdi) Word forms: comparative seedier, superlative seediestadjective [usually ADJECTIVE noun]If you describe a person or place as seedy, you disapprove of them because they look dirty and untidy, or they have a bad reputation. [disapproval] Frank ran dodgy errands for a seedy local villain. We were staying in a seedy hotel close to the red light district. They suck you in to their seedy world. Synonyms: shabby, rundown, scruffy, old More Synonyms of seedy seediness uncountable noun ...the atmosphere of seediness and decay about the city. More Synonyms of seedy (ˈsiːdɪ) adjectiveWord forms: seedier or seediest1. shabby or unseemly in appearance seedy clothes 2. (of a plant) at the stage of producing seeds 3. informal not physically fit; sickly Derived forms seedily (ˈseedily) adverb seediness (ˈseediness) noun seedy in American English (ˈsidi) adjectiveWord forms: ˈseedier or ˈseediest3. having tiny bubbles said of glass 4. shabby, run-down, etc. 5. feeling or looking physically bad or low in spirits Derived forms seedily (ˈseedily) adverb seediness (ˈseediness) noun Examples of 'seedy' in a sentenceseedy British English: seedy ADJECTIVE If you describe a person or place as seedy, you disapprove of them because they look dirty and untidy, or they have a bad reputation. He ran errands for a seedy local villain. - American English: seedy
- Brazilian Portuguese: desleixado
- Chinese: 肮脏的
- European Spanish: desaseado
- French: minable
- German: zwielichtig
- Italian: squallido
- Japanese: みすぼらしい
- Korean: 지저분한
- European Portuguese: desleixado
- Latin American Spanish: desaseado
They suck you into their seedy world. Definition shabby in appearance a seedy hotel Synonyms worn faded decaying grotty (slang) crummy (slang) down at heel manky (Scottish, dialect) Opposites smart , elegant , fashionable , posh (informal, mainly British) , classy , swish (informal, mainly British) , up-market , swanky (informal) , top-drawer , ritzy (slang) , high-toned Definition physically unwell (informal) All right, are you? Not feeling seedy? Synonyms sickly off colour peely-wally (Scottish) Additional synonymsDefinition unwell or unsuccessful over a long period I stopped working to care for my ailing mother. Synonyms ill, suffering, poorly (informal), diseased, sick, weak, crook (Australian, New Zealand, informal), feeble, invalid, debilitated, sickly, unwell, infirm, off colour, under the weather (informal), indisposedHe admitted to feeling a bit crook. Synonyms ill, sick, poorly (informal), funny (informal), weak, ailing, queer, frail, feeble, unhealthy, seedy (informal), sickly, unwell, laid up (informal), queasy, infirm, out of sorts (informal), dicky (British, informal), nauseous, off-colour, under the weather (informal), at death's door, indisposed, peaky, on the sick list (informal), green about the gills Definition (of a building) having fallen into ruin She lived in a dilapidated old cottage. Synonyms ruined, fallen in, broken-down, battered, neglected, crumbling, rundown, decayed, decaying, falling apart, beat-up (informal), shaky, shabby, worn-out, ramshackle, in ruins, rickety, decrepit, tumbledown, uncared for, gone to rack and ruin - see to something or someone
- see-through
- seed
- seedy
- seeing as
- seek
- seem
Additional synonymsDefinition rather dirty His white coat was grubby and stained. Synonyms dirty, soiled, filthy, squalid, messy, shabby, seedy, scruffy, sordid, untidy, grimy, unwashed, unkempt, mucky, smutty, grungy (slang), slovenly, manky (Scottish, dialect), scuzzy (slang), skanky (slang), scungy (Australian, New Zealand), frowzy, besmeared, festy (Australian, slang) Definition not in good health He was seriously ill with pneumonia. Synonyms unwell, sick, poorly (informal), diseased, funny (informal), weak, crook (Australian, New Zealand, slang), ailing, queer, frail, feeble, unhealthy, seedy (informal), sickly, laid up (informal), queasy, infirm, out of sorts (informal), dicky (British, informal), nauseous, off-colour, under the weather (informal), at death's door, indisposed, peaky, on the sick list (informal), valetudinarian, green about the gills, not up to snuff (informal) Definition unworthy or contemptible That was a really low trick. Synonyms contemptible, mean, base, nasty, cowardly, degraded, vulgar, vile, sordid, abject, unworthy, despicable, depraved, menial, reprehensible, dastardly (old-fashioned), scurvy (old-fashioned), servile, unprincipled, dishonourable, ignobleDefinition scruffy or shabby mangy old dogs Synonyms scruffy, mean, dirty, shabby, seedy, shoddy, squalid, grungy (slang, US), moth-eaten, scabby (informal), scuzzy (slang, US), skanky (slang) Definition worn with age or use Dress in old clothes for gardening. Synonyms worn, ragged, shabby, frayed, cast-off, tattered, tatty (British), threadbareDefinition not in normal good health or temper At times, he has seemed lifeless and out of sorts. Synonyms unwell, ill, sick, poorly (informal), funny (informal), crook (Australian, New Zealand, informal), ailing, queer, unhealthy, seedy (informal), laid up (informal), queasy, infirm, dicky (British, informal), off colour, under the weather (informal), at death's door, indisposed, on the sick list (informal), not up to par, valetudinarian, green about the gills (informal), not up to snuff (informal) Definition rather ill I've just phoned Julie and she's still poorly. Synonyms ill, sick, ailing, unwell, crook (Australian, New Zealand, informal), seedy (informal), below par, out of sorts, off colour, under the weather (informal), indisposed, feeling rotten (informal) Definition shabby or dilapidated a rundown block of flats Synonyms dilapidated, broken-down, shabby, worn-out, seedy, ramshackle, dingy, decrepit, tumbledownDefinition dirty and untidy in appearance a young man, pale, scruffy and untidy Synonyms shabby, untidy, ragged, rundown, messy, sloppy (informal), seedy, squalid, tattered, tatty (British), unkempt, disreputable, scrubby (British, informal), grungy, slovenly, mangy, sluttish, slatternly, ungroomed, frowzy, ill-groomed, draggletailed (archaic), daggy (Australian, New Zealand, informal) Definition miserable, sordid, or dirty He was living in some scungy flat on the outskirts of town. Synonyms sordid, seedy, sleazy, squalid, mean, dirty, foul, filthy, unclean, wretched, seamy, slovenly, skanky (slang), slummy, festy (Australian, slang) Additional synonymsDefinition always unclean or untidy He was gruff, slovenly, and given to brooding. Synonyms untidy, disorderly, unkempt, slatternly (old-fashioned), daggy (Australian, New Zealand, informal) Definition dirty, depressing, and squalid the attic windows of their sordid little rooms Synonyms dirty, seedy, sleazy, squalid, mean, foul, filthy, unclean, wretched, seamy, slovenly, skanky (slang), slummy, scungy (Australian, New Zealand), festy (Australian, slang) Definition dirty, untidy, and in bad condition The migrants have been living in squalid conditions. Synonyms dirty, filthy, seedy, sleazy, sordid, low, nasty, foul, disgusting, rundown, decayed, repulsive, poverty-stricken, unclean, fetid, slovenly, skanky (slang), slummy, yucky or yukky (slang), yucko (Australian, slang), festy (Australian, slang) Definition worn out, shabby, or unkempt A lot of the houses in the street were very tatty. Synonyms shabby, seedy, scruffy, worn, poor, neglected, ragged, run-down, frayed, worn out, dilapidated, tattered, tawdry, threadbare, rumpled, bedraggled, unkempt, down at heel, the worse for wear, having seen better days Definition feeling slightly ill I'm feeling a bit under the weather today. Synonyms ill, unwell, poorly (informal), sick, rough (informal), crook (Australian, New Zealand, informal), ailing, not well, seedy (informal), below par, queasy, out of sorts, nauseous, off-colour (British), indisposed, peaky, ropy (British, informal), wabbit (Scottish, informal) Definition untidy or slovenly The child was unkempt and dirty. Synonyms untidy, scruffy, dishevelled, disordered, messy, sloppy (informal), shabby, rumpled, bedraggled, slovenly, blowsy, sluttish, slatternly, disarranged, ungroomed, disarrayed, frowzy, daggy (Australian, New Zealand, informal) |