Weedy

/ˈwiːdi/

Meaning & Definition

adjective

Characterized by or resembling weeds; thin or scraggly.

The garden looked weedy after months of neglect, with tall grasses overtaking the flower beds.

Having a large or excessive amount of weeds.

The once pristine lawn had turned weedy due to the lack of regular maintenance.

Lacking in strength or vigor; feeble.

He felt weedy after his long illness, struggling to regain his former energy.

Of low quality or value.

The company's weedy stock options provided no real incentive to employees.

Derived from the word 'weed' with the suffix '-y' indicating a characteristic.

weedy garden

A garden that is untended and infested with weeds.

weedy appearance

An appearance that is frail or scraggy.

weedy areas

Locations overgrown with unwanted wild plants.

weed

A wild plant growing where it is not wanted.

weeding

The act of removing unwanted plants from a garden.

Referring to someone as unfit or scruffy in appearance.

He looked a bit weedy after not going to the gym for a while.

Describing something as lacking strength or vigor.

That team was so weedy, they couldn't even score a single point.