adjective
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full of or containing weeds
weedy land
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(of a plant) resembling a weed in rapid or straggling growth
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informal thin or weakly in appearance
Other Word Forms
Etymology
Origin of weedy
late Middle English word dating back to 1375–1425; see origin at weed 1, -y 1
Example Sentences
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A weedy meadow Full of burdock and daisies.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 21, 2026
And then suddenly she’s serious, talking about this weedy strip on Main Street, not far from where she’s working now.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 9, 2025
Consequently, certain fast-growing, weedy species, including macroalgae, cyanobacteria, and fire coral, thrive in the absence of competitors, spreading into the vacant spaces left by the decimated corals.
From Science Daily • May 3, 2024
Brown spots, weedy spots, soggy areas and excessive water on the sidewalk or driveway are all signs of an irrigation system that may need attention.
From Seattle Times • Mar. 13, 2024
There’s a stretch of weedy, dusty ground, and then two, long—endless!—metal vines stretched over evenly spaced chunks of trees.
From "Wayward Creatures" by Dayna Lorentz
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