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Seedy

adjective
/ˈsiː.di/

Meaning

squalid and disreputable; shabby and run-down; full of seeds
dirty, shabby, or in bad condition; also feeling slightly unwell

Example Sentences

They avoided walking through the seedy part of town at night.

He stayed in a seedy motel near the bus station.

Synonyms

shabby, squalid, disreputable, run-down, rundown, dilapidated, grimy
Entry 1
shabby, squalid, disreputable, run-down
Entry 2
shabby, rundown, dilapidated, grimy

Antonyms

respectable, clean, upscale, refined, elegant, neat
Entry 1
respectable, clean, upscale, refined
Entry 2
clean, elegant, neat

Collocations

seedy neighborhood, seedy hotel, seedy bar, seedy character, seedy motel, seedy appearance
Entry 1
seedy neighborhood, seedy hotel, seedy bar, seedy character
Entry 2
seedy motel, seedy neighborhood, seedy appearance

Related Vocabularies

having an extremely offensive smell; harmful or unpleasant
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Providing, involving, or characterized by deep absorption or immersion in something.
Relating to meaning in language or logic.
Having or marked by bad luck; unlucky.

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