seedy

adjective

ˈsē-dē 

seedier; seediest

1

: containing or full of seeds

a seedy fruit

2

: inferior in condition or quality: such as

a

: shabby, run-down

seedy clothes

b

: somewhat disreputable

a seedy district

a seedy lawyer

c

: slightly unwell : debilitated

felt seedy and went home early

seedily

ˈsē-də-lē 

adverb

seediness

ˈsē-dē-nəs 

noun

Synonyms of seedy

• dilapidated
• neglected

Examples of seedy in a Sentence

He was wearing a seedy suit.

a seedy area of the city

Recent Examples on the Web

Fifty years ago audiences were riveted by that thriller that focused on two relentless newsmen, played by Robert Redford and Dustin Hoffman, who were digging into the seedy mysteries of the Watergate scandal. —Peter Bart, Deadline, 7 May 2026

The movie is bright and colorful but set against a seedy LA and the adult film industry. —Jake Coyle, Fortune, 6 May 2026

Given the chance, though, Daisy doesn’t tell Agnes the seedy reality of her treasure. —Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 6 May 2026

Blood & Roses Volume 1 by Callie Hart Blood & Roses Volume 1 by USA TODAY best-selling author Callie Hart is a contemporary dark romance that dives into Seattle's most dangerous, feared men and the seedy world of human trafficking. —Jessica Moore, USA Today, 18 Mar. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1574, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for seedy

• beady
• greedy
• guidi
• needy
• reedy
• speedy
• tweedy
• weedy
• unready

Kids Definition

seedy

adjective

ˈsēd-ē 

seedier; seediest

1

: containing or full of seeds

a seedy fruit

2

: not being in good shape : shabby

seedy clothes

seediness noun