Simple Definition of seedy

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seedy

adjective

seedier; seediest
1
: dirty or in bad condition
a seedy motel
He was wearing a seedy suit.
2
: not respectable or decent
a seedy bar
a seedy area of the city
3
: having bad morals : dishonest
a seedy lawyer
4
: having a lot of seeds
seedy fruit

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