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seedy
1 ENTRIES FOUND:
seedy
(adjective)
seedy
/
ˈ
siːdi/
adjective
seedier
;
seediest
seedy
/
ˈ
siːdi/
adjective
seedier
;
seediest
Britannica Dictionary definition of SEEDY
[
also more seedy; most seedy
]
1
:
dirty or in bad condition
a
seedy
motel
He was wearing a
seedy
suit.
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2
:
not respectable or decent
a
seedy
bar
a
seedy
area of the city
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3
:
having bad morals
:
dishonest
a
seedy
lawyer
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4
:
having a lot of seeds
seedy
fruit
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