seedy
gb/sˈidi/ us/sˈidi/
B2
अंग्रेज़ी
अर्थ
0 अर्थ
adjective
C1
property
1
shabby and slightly disreputable
dirty and in bad condition, and seeming connected to bad or illegal things
उपयोग पैटर्न:
a seedy [place]/[business]; seedy [people]/[characters]
आम गलती:
Do not use seedy to mean simply 'old' or 'small'; it often suggests an unpleasant or suspicious atmosphere.
समानार्थी शब्द
sleazy (More strongly suggests sexual or moral unpleasantness.)
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shabby (Focuses more on poor condition than on moral suspicion.)
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downmarket (More neutral; about low social or commercial level.)
विलोम शब्द
respectable (Socially acceptable and trustworthy.)
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upmarket (Of a higher quality and aimed at wealthier customers.)
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reputable (Known to be honest and reliable.)
शब्द-संयोजन
a seedy hotel
|a seedy motel
|a seedy bar
|a seedy nightclub
|a seedy neighborhood
|the seedy end of town
|seedy characters
|a seedy-looking guy
|a seedy little room
|a seedy business
विषय
places
|crime
|society
|travel
उदाहरण
- They ended up in a seedy motel near the bus station.
- The police questioned a few seedy characters outside the club.
- The restaurant looked bright online, but in person it felt seedy and neglected.
सीखने वालों के उदाहरण
- We stayed in a seedy hotel.
- That bar looks seedy.
adjective
informal
B2
state
2
slightly ill and run-down
feeling a little sick or tired
उपयोग पैटर्न:
[someone] feels/looks seedy
आम गलती:
Not the same as 'seated'. Also, seedy usually means mildly unwell, not seriously ill.
समानार्थी शब्द
unwell (More general and neutral; not necessarily mild.)
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rough (Common in British English for feeling ill or hungover.)
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under the weather (A common idiom meaning mildly ill.)
विलोम शब्द
well (In good health.)
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healthy (Strong and free from illness.)
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refreshed (Rested and full of energy.)
शब्द-संयोजन
feel seedy
|look seedy
|a bit seedy
|slightly seedy
|wake up seedy
|feel seedy after drinking
|feel seedy the next morning
|seedy with a cold
|seedy and tired
|still feeling seedy
विषय
health
|daily_life
उदाहरण
- I felt a bit seedy after the long flight.
- He looked seedy all morning, so he went home early.
- After a few drinks, she woke up feeling seedy the next day.
सीखने वालों के उदाहरण
- I feel seedy today.
- He looks seedy.
adjective
B2
property
3
containing many seeds
having many seeds inside
उपयोग पैटर्न:
a seedy [fruit]/[bread]
आम गलती:
In food contexts, seedy is literal (with seeds) and does not mean 'dirty' or 'disreputable'.
समानार्थी शब्द
seeded (More neutral and descriptive; less common for people/places.)
विलोम शब्द
seedless (Having no seeds, especially in fruit.)
शब्द-संयोजन
seedy grapes
|a seedy watermelon
|seedy fruit
|a seedy loaf
|seedy bread
|seedy rolls
|a seedy tomato
|seedy jam
|seedy berries
|seedy crackers
विषय
food
|plants
उदाहरण
- These grapes are tasty but very seedy.
- He ordered a slice of seedy bread with soup.
- The kids prefer seedless watermelon to the seedy kind.
सीखने वालों के उदाहरण
- I bought seedy bread.
- These grapes are too seedy.
व्याकरण
शब्दकोश रूप
seedy
IPA
GB/sˈidi/
US/sˈidi/
शब्दांश और ज़ोर
seedy (1 शब्दांश)
Stress on 1st syllable (seedy)
शब्द रूप
Adjective
- Base: seedy
- Comparative: seedier
- Superlative: seediest
अभिव्यक्तियाँ
feel seedy
1/fˈil sˈidi/
fixed phrase
informal
feel slightly ill
to feel a little sick or tired
उदाहरण
- I felt seedy after the buffet, so I skipped dinner.
- He felt seedy the morning after the party.
- If you’re feeling seedy, get some rest and drink water.
the seedy side of town
1/ðə sˈidi sˈaɪd əv tˈaʊn/
fixed phrase
run-down, unsafe area
a bad or unsafe area of a town
उदाहरण
- Their hotel was on the seedy side of town, so they took taxis at night.
- He grew up on the seedy side of town but turned his life around.
- The club is in a warehouse district on the seedy side of town.
the seedy underbelly
1/ðə sˈidi ˈʌndɚbˌɛli/
fixed phrase
hidden criminal side of society
the secret bad and illegal part of something
उदाहरण
- The documentary explores the seedy underbelly of online gambling.
- He wrote a novel set in the seedy underbelly of the city.
- The article claimed to reveal the seedy underbelly of the fashion world.