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
Recent Examples on the Web
In a genius move, Ortega and her stylist, Enrique Melendez, chose a dress for her Late Night With Seth Meyers appearance that’s a deconstructed take on a corset, combining plenty of seedy bordello elements: intentional stains, ripped hems, and straps askew.
—
Elizabeth Logan, Glamour, 5 Aug. 2025
That argument would be more persuasive, however, if California Republicans—especially their congressional delegation—publicly blasted the president’s seedy efforts to pressure Texas lawmakers to do the wrong thing.
—The Editorial Board, Oc Register, 29 July 2025
Summer squash will develop a seedy, spongy texture if allowed to grow too large.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 21 July 2025
With narration by Maya Hawke over footage culled from hundreds of sources from TV commercials to blockbuster films, the doc by Alex Ross Perry is the story of an industry’s glorious, confusing, novel, sometimes seedy, but undeniably seismic impact on American movie culture.
—Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 3 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for seedy
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Elizabeth Logan, Glamour, 5 Aug. 2025
That argument would be more persuasive, however, if California Republicans—especially their congressional delegation—publicly blasted the president’s seedy efforts to pressure Texas lawmakers to do the wrong thing.
—The Editorial Board, Oc Register, 29 July 2025
Summer squash will develop a seedy, spongy texture if allowed to grow too large.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 21 July 2025
With narration by Maya Hawke over footage culled from hundreds of sources from TV commercials to blockbuster films, the doc by Alex Ross Perry is the story of an industry’s glorious, confusing, novel, sometimes seedy, but undeniably seismic impact on American movie culture.
—Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 3 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for seedy
Cite this Entry
“Seedy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/seedy. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share