Definition

The most shabby, dirty, or run-down in appearance or condition.

Example

The hotel was the seediest place I had ever stayed in, with stained carpets and flickering lights.

Comparatives & Superlatives

Conversation

Have you seen that new café downtown?

No, I haven't. Is it good?

Honestly, it looks like the seediest place I've ever seen.

Maybe we should check it out just for fun!

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Seediest → It is formed from "seed" (from Old English *sǣd*, meaning the reproductive part of a plant) and the suffix "-iest" (meaning most). The word "seediest" refers to something that is most full of seeds or, in a figurative sense, something that is the most disreputable or shabby.

Memory Tip

Think of 'seed' as the part of a plant that can grow into something new, and when something is described as 'seediest', it means it is the most shabby or disreputable, like a neglected garden.

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