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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

boldly resistant or challenging; disobedient
Living the life of a nomad; wandering from place to place without a fixed home.
giving or capable of giving protection; shielding from harm or danger
Tending to avoid commitment or self-revelation, especially by responding only indirectly.
new, recently made, or clean and pure
Relating to an early stage of development; simple and basic.

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