seedy

/ˈsiːdi/
adjective
  1. Shabby, run-down, or of poor quality; often describing a place or thing that looks dirty or neglected.
    • He bought a seedy old jacket from a thrift store for the costume party.
    • They walked through a seedy part of town with broken windows and graffiti.
    • The hotel room was seedy, with stained carpets and peeling wallpaper.
  2. Morally disreputable or involving dishonest or illegal activity.
    • The detective knew the bar was a seedy place where criminals met.
    • She avoided the seedy business deals that her former partner suggested.
    • The movie showed the seedy side of the city's nightlife.
  3. Containing many seeds (of fruit or plants).
    • She didn't like the seedy jam because the raspberry seeds got stuck in her teeth.
    • The seedy bread had a crunchy texture from the sunflower seeds.
    • This watermelon is very seedy, so I prefer seedless ones.
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