reedy
/ˈridi/
adjective
- Having a thin, high-pitched sound, like a reed instrument.
- The wind made a reedy whistle as it blew through the cracks in the window.
- The old flute had a reedy tone that reminded me of a folk song.
- His reedy voice was barely audible over the noise of the crowd.
- Tall, thin, and slender, like a reed plant.
- She had a reedy frame that made her look fragile but she was actually very strong.
- The reedy teenager grew six inches over the summer.
- The reedy stalks of bamboo swayed gently in the breeze.
- Full of or covered with reeds.
- The reedy marsh was home to many frogs and insects.
- We walked along the reedy bank of the river, watching for birds.
- They built a small cabin in a reedy area near the lake.