weedier; weediest
1
: abounding with or consisting of weeds
2
: resembling a weed especially in vigorous growth or ready propagation
3
: noticeably lean and scrawny : lanky
weediness
noun
Examples of weedy in a Sentence
weedy vegetation in the abandoned lot
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When spots of weedy growths are relatively small, use of a herbicide made for the lawn type could be a good control.
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Tom MacCubbin, The Orlando Sentinel, 16 May 2026
Plants seed readily in the garden and can become weedy in frost-free areas where seeds survive the winter.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 16 May 2026
Moreover, the subject is weedy and boring.
—George Skelton, Mercury News, 14 May 2026
While Bermuda and Kikuyu are weedy if allowed to expand into adjacent planter beds, these are your best choices for areas meant exclusively for grass, at least where water conservation is concerned.
—Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 4 Apr. 2026
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Tom MacCubbin, The Orlando Sentinel, 16 May 2026
Plants seed readily in the garden and can become weedy in frost-free areas where seeds survive the winter.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 16 May 2026
Moreover, the subject is weedy and boring.
—George Skelton, Mercury News, 14 May 2026
While Bermuda and Kikuyu are weedy if allowed to expand into adjacent planter beds, these are your best choices for areas meant exclusively for grass, at least where water conservation is concerned.
—Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 4 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for weedy
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“Weedy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/weedy. Accessed 21 May. 2026.
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weedy
adjective1
: full or consisting of weeds
a weedy field
2
: like a weed especially in having strong rapid growth
3
: very skinny
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