reedy
2 synonyms and 1 antonym for reedy, grouped by meaning and by how common each one is.
Adj — Covered with reeds, or having reeds growing along its edge.
Synonyms
Rare, literary or technical
Precise, but they will stand out — check the sense before using one.
reedlike
wheezy
Synonyms by Meaning
1. adj
Covered with reeds, or having reeds growing along its edge.
reedlike
wheezy
2. adj
Describes a voice or sound that is high-pitched and thin.
“"I'd Be Lost Without You" seems somewhat out of place from a vocal viewpoint — Lewis's slightly reedy middle soprano is very expressive and absolutely true, but doesn't have enough dark body to fully deal with the torchy melody.”
Opposites
Etymology
This word came into English via Middle English reedy, reedi, reeddy, matching reed + -y.
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