reedy
/ˈɹiː.di/
Word Rarity
Rare
Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.56 in modern English
9
Scrabble Score
5
Letters
2
Syllables
4
Unique Chars
Meaning
adj
Imperfectly welded together in masses of rods.
name
A surname.
Example Sentences
- ""I'd Be Lost Without You" seems somewhat out of place from a vocal viewpoint — Lewis's slightly reedy middle soprano is very expressive and absolutely true, but doesn't have enough dark body to fully deal with the torchy melody."
- "The 47-year-old former stockbroker admitted to his role in a case that ranks as one of America's largest insurance frauds - one that began in Toledo in 1991 and ended with his arrest in a German hotel eight years later. Appearing pale and gaunt as he stood before Judge Ellen Burns, the reedy man in glasses admitted to 24 charges of fraud, conspiracy, and racketeering."
- "Beth is a reedy woman with thick auburn hair and damp hazel eyes, snobbish about alma maters."
- "He wasn't a muscular guy. Like many Autistics, Trevor had a reduced muscle tone relative to most of the neurotypicals he knew. He walked with a hunched posture and had reedy upper arms. Big button-up shirts helped hide his uniquely Autistic body."
- "reedy iron"