adj
reedy
Reedy (adj) means Covered with reeds, or having reeds growing along its edge.
adj
1
Covered with reeds, or having reeds growing along its edge.
2
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."
— Caroline Foty, Hindsights (1989)
3
Thin and slim in form.
"Beth is a reedy woman with thick auburn hair and damp hazel eyes, snobbish about alma maters."
— Ashley Shelby, The Slam (2002)
4
Not properly fused together when joined as bundles of rods.
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Etymology
This word came into English via Middle English reedy, reedi, reeddy, matching reed + -y.
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reedlike
wheezy
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What is the meaning of reedy?
"reedy" (adj) means covered with reeds, or having reeds growing along its edge.
What is another word for reedy?
Other words for "reedy" include reedlike, wheezy.
What is the opposite of reedy?
The opposite of "reedy" is sonorous.
What are the different meanings of reedy?
"reedy" has 3 main meanings: 1. Covered with reeds, or having reeds growing along its edge; 2. Describes a voice or sound that is high-pitched and thin; 3. Thin and slim in form.
