weedy

/ˈwidi/
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Other forms: weediest; weedier; weedily

Definitions of weedy
  1. adjective
    abounding with or resembling weeds
    “a weedy path”
    “weedy plants that take over a garden”
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    antonyms:
    weedless
    free from weeds
  2. adjective
    being very thin
    synonyms: boney, scraggy, scrawny, skinny, underweight
    lean, thin
    lacking excess flesh
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