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    reedy
    /ˈriːdi/

    adjective

    • 1. (of a sound or voice) high and thin in tone: "Franco's reedy voice"
    • 2. (of water or land) full of or edged with reeds: "low reedy islands"

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  2. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › reedyReedy Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    1. : abounding in or covered with reeds. 2. : made of or resembling reeds. especially : slender, frail. 3. : having the tone quality of a reed instrument. reediness. ˈrē-dē-nəs. noun. Examples of reedy in a Sentence.

  3. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishREEDY | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    REEDY definition: 1. A reedy place has many reeds (= tall plants like grass): 2. A reedy sound, especially a voice…. Learn more.

  4. www.dictionary.com › browse › reedyREEDY Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    adjective. (of a place, esp a marsh) abounding in reeds. of or like a reed. having a tone like a reed instrument; shrill or piping. a reedy voice. Discover More. Derived Forms. ˈreedily, adverb. ˈreediness, noun. Discover More. Other Words From. reed i·ness noun. Discover More. Word History and Origins. Origin of reedy 1.

  5. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishreedy adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

    Definition of reedy adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

  6. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › reedyReedy - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    Use the adjective reedy to describe someone who's tall and thin, or a sound that's high-pitched. The reedy singer in your middle school choir might have a reedy voice. Reedy people are lanky and tall, with long, slender legs that resemble reeds, the broad-leafed grasses that grow in marshy areas.

  7. www.thefreedictionary.com › reedyReedy - definition of reedy by The Free Dictionary

    1. (Environmental Science) (of a place, esp a marsh) abounding in reeds. 2. (Botany) of or like a reed. 3. having a tone like a reed instrument; shrill or piping: a reedy voice. ˈreedily adv. ˈreediness n.

  8. www.yourdictionary.com › reedyReedy Definition & Meaning | YourDictionary

    Reedy Definition. Full of reeds. Made of reed or reeds. Like a reed; slender, fragile, etc. Having the timbre of a reed instrument; specif., having a thin, piping sound like certain reed instruments within the higher range.

  9. www.ldoceonline.com › dictionary › reedyreedy | meaning of reedy in Longman Dictionary of Contemporary...

    reedy meaning, definition, what is reedy: a voice that is reedy is high and unplea...: Learn more.

  10. www.collinsdictionary.com › us › dictionaryREEDY - All you need to know about it | Collins English...

    A complete guide to the word "REEDY": definitions, pronunciations, synonyms, grammar insights, collocations, examples, and translations.

  11. en.wiktionary.org › wiki › reedyreedy - Wiktionary, the free dictionary

    Jun 2, 2024 · reedy (comparative reedier, superlative reediest) Full of, or edged with, reeds. (of a sound or voice) High and thin in tone.