5 letter words ending in EDY

The following list contains 4 five letter words in English

5 letter words ending in EDY in English

5 letter words ending in EEDY


Common 5 letter words ending in EDY with meaning

WordDefinition
NEEDY
Needy Parts of Speech

Adjective

Definitions
  1. Being in need; impoverished; deprived.
  2. Requiring more attention or help than is usual.
Pronunciations
  • US: /ˈniːdi/
  • UK: /ˈniːdi/
Origin and Usage

The word "needy" originated from the Middle English word "nedi," which means "poor" or "indigent." It has been in use since the 14th century and is commonly used to describe someone who lacks the basic necessities of life, such as food, shelter, or clothing. In modern times, it is also used to describe someone who is emotionally or socially deprived and requires more attention or help than is usual.

Synonyms
  • Impoverished
  • Deprived
  • Needy
  • Destitute
  • Underprivileged
Related Words
  • Needle
  • Nudge
  • Noble
  • Naive
  • Nasty
Example Sentences
  • The charity organization provides aid to needy families.
  • She is a needy person who requires constant attention and validation from others.
REEDY
reedy

Part of Speech: Adjective

Definition: Thin and tall like a reed; having a tone or quality that is thin and high-pitched.

Pronunciations: US: /ˈridi/; UK: /ˈriːdi/

Origin and Usage: The word "reedy" originated from the Old English word "hrēodig" which means "full of reeds". It has been used since the 14th century to describe things that resemble or are made of reeds, such as musical instruments, plants, and people with thin and tall physiques. It is commonly used in literature and poetry to create imagery and evoke emotions.

Synonyms: Thin, tall, lanky, spindly, willowy, slender, svelte.

Related Words: Reed, ruddy, ready, redly, rewed.

Example Sentences:

  • He played a reedy tune on his flute.
  • The reedy grass swayed in the wind.
  • Her voice was reedy and high-pitched.
  • The reedy man walked with long strides.
  • The reedy sound of the violin filled the room.
SEEDY
Parts of Speech

Seedy is an adjective.

Definitions
  • shabby and run-down in appearance (e.g. a seedy hotel)
  • unwholesome or sordid (e.g. a seedy lifestyle)
Pronunciations
  • US: /ˈsiːdi/
  • UK: /ˈsiːdi/
Origin and Usage

The word seedy originated from the Middle English word "sedie", meaning "fruitful". Over time, it has taken on a negative connotation, describing something that is shabby, run-down, or unwholesome. It is commonly used to describe a place or person that is not well-maintained or healthy.

Synonyms
  • dilapidated
  • run-down
  • shabby
  • decrepit
  • disreputable
Related Words
  • seeded
  • sedan
  • seize
  • seine
  • septa
Example Sentences
  • The seedy motel was infested with cockroaches and had peeling wallpaper.
  • He had a seedy appearance, with greasy hair and yellowed teeth.
  • She felt uncomfortable in the seedy part of town, with its dark alleys and abandoned buildings.
WEEDY
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Part of Speech: adjective

Definition: resembling or consisting of weeds; thin or weak in appearance; lacking strength or vigor

Pronunciation (US): /ˈwiːdi/

Pronunciation (UK): /ˈwiːdi/

Origin and Usage: The word "weedy" originated from the Old English word "wēd" meaning "herb, weed". It has been used since the 15th century to describe something that resembles or consists of weeds, or something that is thin or weak in appearance. In modern usage, it is often used to describe a person as being thin or weak.

Synonyms: thin, weak, scrawny, spindly, spindling, reedy, twiggy, lanky, gangling, gangly

Related Words: weed, waddy, weald, weals, weans

Example Sentences:

  • The garden was full of weedy plants that needed to be pulled.
  • The old man had a weedy frame and a thinning head of hair.
  • The athletes performance suffered due to his weedy build.
  • The weedy boy struggled to lift the heavy box.
  • She wore a weedy dress that hung loosely on her frame.