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
Recent Examples on the Web
Hummingbirds are attracted to weedy patches that have a mix of tall grasses and broadleaf plants.
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Karl Schneider, The Indianapolis Star, 12 Apr. 2024
On Thursday afternoon, stray cats stalked a weedy patch at the back of the property, which is separated from the GardaWorld building by fences, unkempt foliage and a line of trees.
—Daniel Miller, Los Angeles Times, 5 Apr. 2024
What to know about weedy seadragons Weedy seadragons are native to Australia, according to the aquarium.
—Daniella Segura, Sacramento Bee, 2 Apr. 2024
Of the three motor powers available – Eco, Normal and Sport - even Normal is adequate for overtaking, although Eco feels somewhat weedy.
—James Morris, Forbes, 2 Mar. 2024
In the eyes of the BLM, pinyon pine and juniper trees are weedy species that invade sagebrush rangelands and increase the risk of wildfire.
—Louis Sahagún, Los Angeles Times, 11 Feb. 2024
Completely ignored was the most potent enemy of New England’s historic walls in that epoch and ours: weedy vegetation.
—Robert Thorson, Smithsonian Magazine, 14 Nov. 2023
From there, my partner and I walked to the weedy banks of the Zimbabwean canyon.
—Caitlin Morton, Condé Nast Traveler, 24 Oct. 2023
Myth #3: Native plants look weedy Tell that to a flowering dogwood, a nice, big clump of snow trillium (Trillium nivale), or a patch of lady slipper orchid (Cypripedium acaule).
—Paul Cappiello, The Courier-Journal, 18 Aug. 2023
Karl Schneider, The Indianapolis Star, 12 Apr. 2024
On Thursday afternoon, stray cats stalked a weedy patch at the back of the property, which is separated from the GardaWorld building by fences, unkempt foliage and a line of trees.
—Daniel Miller, Los Angeles Times, 5 Apr. 2024
What to know about weedy seadragons Weedy seadragons are native to Australia, according to the aquarium.
—Daniella Segura, Sacramento Bee, 2 Apr. 2024
Of the three motor powers available – Eco, Normal and Sport - even Normal is adequate for overtaking, although Eco feels somewhat weedy.
—James Morris, Forbes, 2 Mar. 2024
In the eyes of the BLM, pinyon pine and juniper trees are weedy species that invade sagebrush rangelands and increase the risk of wildfire.
—Louis Sahagún, Los Angeles Times, 11 Feb. 2024
Completely ignored was the most potent enemy of New England’s historic walls in that epoch and ours: weedy vegetation.
—Robert Thorson, Smithsonian Magazine, 14 Nov. 2023
From there, my partner and I walked to the weedy banks of the Zimbabwean canyon.
—Caitlin Morton, Condé Nast Traveler, 24 Oct. 2023
Myth #3: Native plants look weedy Tell that to a flowering dogwood, a nice, big clump of snow trillium (Trillium nivale), or a patch of lady slipper orchid (Cypripedium acaule).
—Paul Cappiello, The Courier-Journal, 18 Aug. 2023
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“Weedy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/weedy. Accessed 29 Apr. 2024.
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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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