Weedy

Pronunciation: /ˈwiːdi/

Definitions of weedy

adjective describing something that is full of or covered with weeds

Example Sentences

A1 The garden was full of weedy plants.

A2 She avoided walking in the weedy area of the park.

B1 The neglected field had become overgrown and weedy.

B2 The weedy pond was home to many frogs and insects.

C1 The farmer had to clear out the weedy patches in the field to improve crop yield.

C2 Despite its weedy appearance, the garden was actually quite well-maintained.

Examples of weedy in a Sentence

formal The garden was overrun with weedy plants that needed to be pulled out.

informal I can't believe how weedy the backyard has gotten, we really need to do some yard work.

slang That vacant lot is looking pretty weedy, it's like a jungle out there.

figurative His mind felt weedy with all the distracting thoughts running through it.

Grammatical Forms of weedy

• past tense: weeded
• plural: weedys
• comparative: weedier
• superlative: weediest
• present tense: weed
• future tense: will weed
• perfect tense: have weeded
• continuous tense: is weeding
• singular: weedy
• positive degree: weedy
• infinitive: to weed
• gerund: weeding
• participle: weeded

Origin and Evolution of weedy

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Old English

Story behind the word: The word 'weedy' originated from the Old English word 'wæd' which meant grass or herb.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'weedy' evolved from simply referring to grass or herbs to describing something that is overgrown with weeds or having a weedy appearance.