seedy
adjective/ˈsiːdi/
/ˈsiːdi/
(comparative seedier, superlative seediest)
(disapproving)- dirty and unpleasant, possibly connected with bad or illegal activities
- a seedy bar
- the seedy world of drug trafficking
- a seedy-looking man
Oxford Collocations DictionarySeedy is used with these nouns:- hotel
- motel
- side
- …
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