seedier; seediest
1
: containing or full of seeds
a seedy fruit
2
: inferior in condition or quality: such as
b
: somewhat disreputable
a seedy district
a seedy lawyer
c
: slightly unwell : debilitated
felt seedy and went home early
Examples of seedy in a Sentence
He was wearing a seedy suit.
a seedy area of the city
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Victoria M. Walker, Bon Appetit Magazine, 15 May 2026
Fifty years ago audiences were riveted by that thriller that focused on two relentless newsmen, played by Robert Redford and Dustin Hoffman, who were digging into the seedy mysteries of the Watergate scandal.
—Peter Bart, Deadline, 7 May 2026
The movie is bright and colorful but set against a seedy LA and the adult film industry.
—Jake Coyle, Fortune, 6 May 2026
Given the chance, though, Daisy doesn’t tell Agnes the seedy reality of her treasure.
—Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 6 May 2026
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Victoria M. Walker, Bon Appetit Magazine, 15 May 2026
Fifty years ago audiences were riveted by that thriller that focused on two relentless newsmen, played by Robert Redford and Dustin Hoffman, who were digging into the seedy mysteries of the Watergate scandal.
—Peter Bart, Deadline, 7 May 2026
The movie is bright and colorful but set against a seedy LA and the adult film industry.
—Jake Coyle, Fortune, 6 May 2026
Given the chance, though, Daisy doesn’t tell Agnes the seedy reality of her treasure.
—Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 6 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for seedy
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“Seedy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/seedy. Accessed 21 May. 2026.
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