weedy

adjective

ˈwē-dē How to pronounce weedy (audio)
Definition of weedynext
as in lush
growing thickly and vigorously weedy vegetation in the abandoned lot

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Recent Examples of weedy To help prevent borers, keep weedy areas around the garden mowed well. — Mary Marlowe Leverette, The Spruce, 17 June 2026 Because most home compost bins don't reach a high enough temperature to kill pathogens or seeds, don't add grass clippings from a diseased or weedy lawn. — Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 May 2026 Moreover, the subject is weedy and boring. — George Skelton, Mercury News, 14 May 2026 While Bermuda and Kikuyu are weedy if allowed to expand into adjacent planter beds, these are your best choices for areas meant exclusively for grass, at least where water conservation is concerned. — Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 4 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for weedy
Recent Examples of Synonyms for weedy
  1. lush
  2. rampant
  3. prosperous
  4. dense
  5. luxuriant
Adjective
  • Nestled in the Hollywood Hills, this compact cabin is shrouded in lush foliage, creating a quiet escape from Tinseltown.
    — Kelsey Mulvey, Vogue, 3 Aug. 2026
  • Since using the shampoo and conditioner, my hair feels lush without getting frizzy, has volume without bulk, and looks smooth but never greasy.
    — Annie Blackman, InStyle, 2 Aug. 2026
Definition of lush
Adjective
  • Skubal has the Tigers at the center of the trade deadline, with other players such as Gleyber Torres all part of the rampant rumor mill.
    — Cody Stavenhagen, New York Times, 1 Aug. 2026
  • Extreme heat, drought, hail and wildfires are rampant across the world, and fires are no longer just occasional tragedies.
    — Kate Dingwall, Bon Appetit Magazine, 31 July 2026
Definition of rampant
Adjective
  • The good news is that Venus in Libra can improve professional visibility, making negotiations and professional opportunities all the more graceful and prosperous.
    — Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 1 Aug. 2026
  • China has a significant, prosperous middle class and a comparatively high-performing economy.
    — Frank Lavin, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026
Definition of prosperous
Adjective
  • Out in the wild, turbulent air swirls these plumes into a chaotic, broken landscape—dense chemical filaments laced through long stretches of clean air.
    — Jacek Krywko, ArsTechnica, 1 Aug. 2026
  • This breakthrough could eventually lead to smaller, denser, and more efficient photonic chips for communications, quantum technologies, and optical computing.
    — Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 1 Aug. 2026
Definition of dense
Adjective
  • At the end of the fifth group, one girl’s face blossomed into a radiant flower, and another drew herself with luxuriant pigtails, standing beneath a bright red beating heart.
    — James Gordon, Time, 14 July 2026
  • Daniel Mendelsohn, the most recent translator of the Odyssey, preserves that scheme, writing a detailed, luxuriant, often beautiful line.
    — David Denby, New Yorker, 21 June 2026
Definition of luxuriant

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