as in disrepair
the state of being unattended to or not cared for
the general seediness of the neighborhood suggested that its residents had no pride in the place they called home
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as in dilapidated
showing signs of advanced wear and tear and neglect
a seedy but historic neighborhood that's just waiting for some new homeowners to come in and rehabilitate it
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as in tattered
worn or torn into or as if into rags
chose old, seedy clothes to wear while painting the bathroom
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Recent Examples of seediness
Sean T. Collins, Vulture, 3 Apr. 2025
Phillips is far from a seedy creep who draws the ire of everyone around him.
—Barry Levitt, Time, 3 Apr. 2025
An outing to a karaoke bar turned seedy when the employees were given room keys or numbered papers corresponding to hotel rooms.
—Mara Hvistendahl, New York Times, 28 Mar. 2025
The plans include a shiny new Viper Room; a pale imitation of its seedy self.
—Edmund Vallance, AFAR Media, 18 Mar. 2025
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Adjective
For one thing, it’s filmed as yet another airless and unconvincing blue-and-orange night falls on the world of the Wheel, leeching much of the glamour and danger out of the inherently glamorous, dangerous, bustling, seedy city-after-dark setting.
—Sean T. Collins, Vulture, 3 Apr. 2025
Phillips is far from a seedy creep who draws the ire of everyone around him.
—Barry Levitt, Time, 3 Apr. 2025
An outing to a karaoke bar turned seedy when the employees were given room keys or numbered papers corresponding to hotel rooms.
—Mara Hvistendahl, New York Times, 28 Mar. 2025
The plans include a shiny new Viper Room; a pale imitation of its seedy self.
—Edmund Vallance, AFAR Media, 18 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for seediness
Noun
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The equipment was in varying stages of disrepair, and there was no documentation accompanying it.—
Erin Osmon,
Los Angeles Times,
19 May 2025
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The older woman, who appears to live alone, seems taken aback only for a moment before showing Laura to the guest room of her house, which is comfortable but falling into disrepair.—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
17 May 2025
Adjective
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On the show Hill would buy dilapidated homes, fix them up and sell them for a profit.—
Jennifer Sangalang,
USA Today,
13 May 2025
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The manager of a dilapidated building called the Workers’ Cultural Palace gives a speech about his plans for the space.—
David Ehrlich,
IndieWire,
9 May 2025
Adjective
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Its tattered and faded copy of the Magna Carta is worth millions of dollars, Carpenter estimated—though Harvard has no plans to sell it.—
Shane Croucher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 May 2025
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The bottom half of the dog's body stayed pinned underneath a tattered couch on a pile of trash as flies circled him.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
23 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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But the area where these cuts will be felt most acutely is with respect to elder abuse, which is already a neglected area of health care and social services.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Apr. 2025
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By upcycling a neglected garment, Hirsch hopes to give someone the chance to experience the beauty and craftsmanship that goes into creating a piece.—
Tereza Shkurtaj,
People.com,
5 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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The square of white cloth was about to be sewn into a bigger pieces displaying political messages, but the ragged edges didn't neatly line up with the other pieces.—
Trevor Hughes,
USA Today,
7 May 2025
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Musk: Tesla not on ‘ragged edge of death’ Musk dismisses the idea that the company is in any serious financial distress.—
Chris Isidore,
CNN Money,
28 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Her devotees are still sweating through workouts at a faded gym in Queens.—
Alex Vadukul,
New York Times,
21 May 2025
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It’s all come a long way from Tennant’s time in a house of eight girls at university, laundry drying racks layered with shapeless, faded underwear.—
Anna Cafolla,
Vogue,
20 May 2025
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“Seediness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/seediness. Accessed 27 May. 2025.
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