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
Jeff Gage, Rolling Stone, 20 May 2025
During the 1960s, the Bossert became an SRO, but not a particularly seedy one.
—Kim Velsey, Curbed, 2 June 2025
Back then, the area had a rough reputation — people called it seedy and dangerous.
—Duane Jackson, New York Daily News, 17 May 2025
What are the odds the seedy motel’s lone security camera had a perfect angle on that clandestine meet-up?
—Vlada Gelman, TVLine, 31 Jan. 2025
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Adjective
Motor-Cycle was a daring way to make an entrance, a comedic rock melodrama that blasted Golden’s seedy world out in Technicolor.
—Jeff Gage, Rolling Stone, 20 May 2025
During the 1960s, the Bossert became an SRO, but not a particularly seedy one.
—Kim Velsey, Curbed, 2 June 2025
Back then, the area had a rough reputation — people called it seedy and dangerous.
—Duane Jackson, New York Daily News, 17 May 2025
What are the odds the seedy motel’s lone security camera had a perfect angle on that clandestine meet-up?
—Vlada Gelman, TVLine, 31 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for seediness
Noun
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But the biggest strain has been a wastewater system built by the developer 35 years ago that fell into disrepair.—
Josh Salman,
Miami Herald,
13 June 2025
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The Pedestal House was renovated in 2023 after falling into disrepair.—
Demetrius Simms,
Robb Report,
11 June 2025
Adjective
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Elsewhere, though, anxiety permeates the dilapidated bars, karaoke clubs, and music halls into which Jia pokes his camera.—
Justin Chang,
New Yorker,
2 May 2025
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In Los Angeles, $500,000 gets you a dilapidated hut in the hood with a permanent police siren soundtrack.—
Rafael Perez,
Oc Register,
30 May 2025
Adjective
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And then, in close-up, a bulldozer turns over rubble, and a family photograph is glimpsed in the debris, a tattered symbol of what has been lost.—
Catherine Bray,
Variety,
25 May 2025
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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
Adjective
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What’s a neglected part of your ME—your health, learning, or joy?—
Nell Derick Debevoise,
Forbes.com,
10 June 2025
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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
Adjective
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An unkempt lawn with ragged edges signals a lack of care to all who pass it by.—
Sophie Flaxman,
Better Homes & Gardens,
11 June 2025
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In the clip, the small dog scuttles into the room clutching his ragged bear, which has a hole that has caused its stuffing to spill out.—
Lydia Patrick,
MSNBC Newsweek,
21 May 2025
Adjective
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Select a faded flower and follow the stem down, cutting it 12 inches or more below the bloom, deep into the plant to encourage more long stems.—
Andy Wilcox,
Better Homes & Gardens,
10 June 2025
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Some geckos have higher contrast in their coloring, while others appear more faded.—
Aspen Pflughoeft,
Miami Herald,
4 June 2025
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“Seediness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/seediness. Accessed 27 Jun. 2025.
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