seedier; seediest
1
: containing or full of seeds
a seedy fruit
2
: inferior in condition or quality: such as
b
: somewhat disreputable
a seedy district
a seedy lawyer
c
: slightly unwell : debilitated
felt seedy and went home early
Examples of seedy in a Sentence
He was wearing a seedy suit.
a seedy area of the city
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Rolling Stone, 16 June 2025
After a promising opening set in a seedy 1980s club where Billie inadvertently kills the wrong mobster, the second book just doesn’t quite hit its stride.
—Yvonne Zipp, Christian Science Monitor, 1 Apr. 2025
On Law & Order: Organized Crime, Stabler joined the New York Police Department's Organized Crime Control Bureau to infiltrate the world of seedy crime syndicates, including some that wish to seek revenge on him and his family.
—Christopher Rudolph, People.com, 13 June 2025
Mary’s get their bite from a seedy medley (including sunflower, pumpkin, flax, sesame, and poppy seeds) that imparts an earthy taste and serious body.
—Erica Sloan, SELF, 10 June 2025
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Rolling Stone, 16 June 2025
After a promising opening set in a seedy 1980s club where Billie inadvertently kills the wrong mobster, the second book just doesn’t quite hit its stride.
—Yvonne Zipp, Christian Science Monitor, 1 Apr. 2025
On Law & Order: Organized Crime, Stabler joined the New York Police Department's Organized Crime Control Bureau to infiltrate the world of seedy crime syndicates, including some that wish to seek revenge on him and his family.
—Christopher Rudolph, People.com, 13 June 2025
Mary’s get their bite from a seedy medley (including sunflower, pumpkin, flax, sesame, and poppy seeds) that imparts an earthy taste and serious body.
—Erica Sloan, SELF, 10 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for seedy
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“Seedy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/seedy. Accessed 8 Jul. 2025.
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