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seedier

seedier is the comparative form of seedy.

Meaning of seedy

Adjective

seedy (comparative seedier, superlative seediest)

  1. Containing or full of seeds.
    • Pomegranates are as seedy as any fruit you are likely to see.
  2. Seedlike; having the flavour of seeds.
  3. (colloquial) Having a peculiar flavour supposed to be derived from the weeds growing among the vines; said of certain kinds of French brandy.
  4. (figuratively) Shabby, run-down, possibly connected with bad, dishonest or illegal activities, somewhat disreputable.
    • Sleazy city / Seedy films / Breathing so heavy / Next to my neighbour / Let’s get acquainted1981, “Seedy Films”, in Non-Stop Erotic Cabaret, performed by Soft Cell
    Synonyms:
    sleazy
  5. (figuratively) Untidy, unkempt.
    • His seedy, dirt-smudged visage caused her to look at him askance.
  6. (figuratively) Infirm, unwell, gone to seed.
    • With her aching back and pronounced limp, she was feeling particularly seedy today.

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Questions about seedier

What is seedier the comparative form of?
Seedier is the comparative form of seedy.

Words near seedier in the dictionary

  1. seedhead
  2. seedheads
  3. seedhouse
  4. seedhouses
  5. seedie
  6. seedier
  7. seedies
  8. seediest
  9. seedily
  10. seediness
  11. seedinesses

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