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Seedy is an English word with synonyms like seeded or ailing. Below you'll find 10+ example sentences showing how it's used in practice.

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Seedy in a sentence

Seedy meaning

  1. Literal senses:
  2. Containing or full of seeds.

Synonyms of Seedy

seeded ailing worn scruffy seedless white-seeded three-seeded small-seeded one-seed one-seeded single-seeded several-seeded multi-seeded black-seeded indisposed

Related words

Other words often associated with Seedy or its synonyms:

poorly ill unwell peaked sickly sick raddled loath unseeded creaky eroded antipathetic

Using Seedy

  • The main meaning on this page is: Literal senses: | Containing or full of seeds. | Literal senses:
  • Useful related words include: seeded, ailing, worn, scruffy.
  • In the example corpus, seedy often appears in combinations such as: the seedy, and seedy, seedy underbelly.

Context around Seedy

  • Average sentence length in these examples: 23.2 words
  • Position in the sentence: 2 start, 10 middle, 8 end
  • Sentence types: 20 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations

Often before:

know 1× cartoonishly 1× deliciously 1×

Often after:

underbelly 4× climb 1× paris 1× photo 1× criminal 1× billionaire 1× underworld 1× business 1× affair 1× looking 1×

Sentence patterns with Seedy

These short patterns come directly from the example sentences and show how the word is often embedded:

a cartoonishly seedy sort clearly 1× dc s seedy underbelly the 1× depicts the seedy criminal underworld 1× for the seedy climb out 1× impressing his seedy looking first 1× in a seedy paris suburb 1× in the seedy back lanes 1× in this seedy affair 1×

Sentence openings and endings

Common sentence openings:

based on the 1× before long colter 1× gambling was a 1× he s seen 1× however the deeper 1× loren doesn t 1×

Common sentence endings:

anyone even herself 1× black leather gloves 1× firing an uzi 1× for a job 1× get real intense 1× his welcoming demeanor 1×

Words around Seedy

Just before it in the word index:

seeduwa 2 seedstock 4 seedstars 2 seeds 1.694 seedpods 2 seedorf 15

Just after it in the word index:

seef 6 seefeldt 2 seeff 2 seefor 6 seefried 3 seeg 2

Similar in corpus frequency:

abner 72 acquit 72 adamantly 72 allahabad 72 amon 72 anathema 72

Corpus analysis for Seedy

  • In this selection, "seedy" usually appears in the middle of the sentence. The average example has 23.2 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
  • Around the word, know, cartoonishly, deliciously, underbelly, climb and paris stand out and add context to how "seedy" is used.
  • Recognizable usage signals include a cartoonishly seedy sort clearly and dc s seedy underbelly the. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
  • By corpus frequency, "seedy" sits close to words such as abner, acquit and adamantly, which helps place it inside the broader word index.

Example types with seedy

The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:

Short example sentences

Gambling was a seedy business, publicly perceived as deeply tied to the Mafia. (13 words)

This comes as Pattaya, a seedy beach town, tries to it’s sleazy image. (14 words)

The only reveal of their identity is the deliciously seedy creaking of their stiff, slimy, black leather gloves. (18 words)

Longer example sentences

This is arguably an even-more-dated narrative detail than the ethnicity of the mobsters in cahoots with the seedy billionaire; at least that doesn’t affect the functionality of the overall story. (33 words)

Before long, “Colter’s expert tracking skills lead him to uncover the seedy underbelly of a small town resort,” according to the official logline, and that’s where things get real intense. (32 words)

Major movie roles are generally won on merit, Charlotte says, but when it comes to dishing out the smaller parts “that's when it gets a little bit – you know – seedy”. (31 words)

Example sentences (20)

Major movie roles are generally won on merit, Charlotte says, but when it comes to dishing out the smaller parts “that's when it gets a little bit – you know – seedy”.

Perfect conditions greeted riders at the start line for the seedy climb out to the turnaround at the top of the Cullerin Range.

Struggling to overcome cycles of betrayal, revenge, and violence, the Traoré brothers continue to fight for a brighter future in a seedy Paris suburb.

The actress’ story is told from the perspective of an ex-boyfriend enjoying some schadenfreude over her being the subject of a seedy photo shoot.

The short trailer depicts the seedy criminal underworld of the North East, with the 37 second clip being narrated by the Geordie criminal who hires Jack for a job.

They then fill the guards with the seedy or yukky bits of fleece which they don't want to spin or felt.

This is arguably an even-more-dated narrative detail than the ethnicity of the mobsters in cahoots with the seedy billionaire; at least that doesn’t affect the functionality of the overall story.

And it did so in a brilliant way, by presenting a cabal of villains that put a spotlight on the seedy underbelly of gang warfare.

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Before long, “Colter’s expert tracking skills lead him to uncover the seedy underbelly of a small town resort,” according to the official logline, and that’s where things get real intense.

Gambling was a seedy business, publicly perceived as deeply tied to the Mafia.

He’s seen dumping bodies in the seedy back lanes of Gotham and, in one scene, firing an Uzi.

However, the deeper Venus goes into DC's seedy underbelly, the less sure she is she can trust anyone — even herself.

Loren doesn’t stick to the script, and that may have fatal consequences for everyone involved in this seedy affair.

Mike was 18 when he got his first job straight out of school as a male ‘kiss-o-gram’, after impressing his ‘seedy looking’ first boss.

Once the family arrives, they're greeted by the resort's owner, Mr. König (), a cartoonishly seedy sort clearly hiding something twisted beneath his welcoming demeanor.

Players pound the mean streets of Revachol, a city where the seedy underbelly has spilled over and nothing is off the table.

Stickman Bangkok, the leading bar and club commentator since 1998, claims boldly that Pattaya has shaken off its seedy reputation.

The only reveal of their identity is the deliciously seedy creaking of their stiff, slimy, black leather gloves.

This comes as Pattaya, a seedy beach town, tries to it’s sleazy image.

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Common combinations with seedy

These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:

Frequently asked questions

How do you use "seedy" in a sentence?
An example: "Major movie roles are generally won on merit, Charlotte says, but when it comes to dishing out the smaller parts “that's when it gets a little bit – you know – seedy”." This page contains 10+ example sentences with the word "seedy" from authentic English texts.
What does "seedy" mean?
Seedy means: Literal senses:
What are synonyms of "seedy"?
Common synonyms of "seedy" include: seeded, ailing, worn, scruffy, seedless, white-seeded, three-seeded, small-seeded. Plus 7 more synonyms.
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