Definition of WEEDY

weedy

Adjective

  • Resembling a weed; thin, straggly, or full of weeds.
  • abounding with or resembling weeds
    • "a weedy path"
    • "weedy plants that take over a garden"

Adjective Satellite

  • being very thin

Adj

  • Abounding with weeds.
  • Of, relating to or resembling weeds.
  • Consisting of weeds.
  • Characteristic of a plant that grows rapidly and spreads invasively, and which grows opportunistically in cracks of sidewalks and disturbed areas.
  • Small and weak.
  • Lacking power or effectiveness.

Examples

  • a weedy attempt
  • a weedy excuse
  • a weedy garden
  • a weedy lad
  • a weedy motor
  • a weedy species
  • a weedy vine
  • His Words With Friends rack was looking quite weedy after a few low-scoring plays.
  • weedy corn
  • weedy grounds

Origin / Etymology

From weed + -y.

Antonyms

weedless

Scrabble Score: 12

weedy: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
weedy: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
weedy: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 11

weedy: valid Words With Friends Word