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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Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 May 2026
Cypress vine self-seeds and can become weedy.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 17 May 2026
When spots of weedy growths are relatively small, use of a herbicide made for the lawn type could be a good control.
—Tom MacCubbin, The Orlando Sentinel, 16 May 2026
Moreover, the subject is weedy and boring.
—George Skelton, Mercury News, 14 May 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 28 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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