weedy

adjective

ˈwē-dē 

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

Synonyms of weedy

• lush
• rampant
• prosperous
• dense
• luxuriant

Examples of weedy in a Sentence

weedy vegetation in the abandoned lot

Recent Examples on the Web

Jeon-Gi lives with his Korean family in Building A, scrapping with kids from other immigrant families in a weedy playground. — Hamilton Cain, Time, 7 July 2026

Your neighbors probably won't be bothered by your weedy flower beds or rusty lawn furniture. — Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 30 June 2026

July is a good time to fill in bare or now weedy spots left by winter, drought or pests. — Tom MacCubbin, The Orlando Sentinel, 27 June 2026

Despite thriving in shallow, weedy, mucky areas, snakeheads do not gravitate to decaying forage. — Joe Cermele, Outdoor Life, 25 June 2026

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for weedy

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

Kids Definition

weedy

adjective

ˈwēd-ē 

1

: full or consisting of weeds

a weedy field

2

: like a weed especially in having strong rapid growth

3

: very skinny