seedy
Literal sensesLiteral senses: Containing or full of seeds.
» Does Boston have a seedy underbelly?
Значення
значень: 7Literal senses:
Containing or full of seeds.
Pomegranates are as seedy as any fruit you are likely to see.
voller Samenkörner
full of seeds
Seedlike; having the flavour of seeds.
(розмовне)Having a peculiar flavour supposed to be derived from the weeds growing among the vines; said of certain kinds of French brandy.
Inferior in condition or quality.
(переносно)Shabby, run-down, possibly connected with bad, dishonest or illegal activities, somewhat disreputable.
heruntergekommen, anrüchig, zwielichtig
(переносно)Untidy, unkempt.
His seedy, dirt-smudged visage caused her to look at him askance.
schmuddelig, ungepflegt
shabby and untidy
(переносно)Infirm, unwell, gone to seed.
With her aching back and pronounced limp, she was feeling particularly seedy today.
elend, schlecht
(переносно)Suffering the effects of a hangover.
After last night’s party we were all feeling pretty seedy.
verkatert, elend
Приклади
речень: 6Does Boston have a seedy underbelly?
Tom and Mary live in a seedy rundown neighbourhood.
ruТом и Мэри живут в захудалом, неблагополучном районе.
deTom und Maria wohnen in einer schäbigen und heruntergekommenen Gegend.
Do you feel seedy?
This bar is seedy. Let's leave.
ruЭто паршивый бар, пойдём отсюда!
This is where you'll find Boston's seedy underbelly.
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мов: 5За значеннями 5
Походження
From Middle English sedy, equivalent to seed + -y.From Middle English sedy, equivalent to seed + -y.
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