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Definition of reedy

reedy

/ˈɹiːdi/
ree · dy
Adverb:reedily
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1

High, thin, and piping in tone, resembling the sound of a reed instrument (used of a voice or musical sound).

Example

"The elderly tenor sang the ballad in a thin, reedy voice that still carried across the quiet hall."

2

Tall and slender, resembling a reed in physical build.

Example

"The young distance runner had a tall, reedy frame ideally suited for marathon racing."

3

Abounding in or overgrown with reeds.

Example

"Herons waded silently through the shallow, reedy marshes along the edge of the estuary."

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• Rhymes for reedy

• Nearby Words

reedmace
reeducate
reeducation
reedy
reef
reefer
reek

Word Origin & Etymology

Recorded in Middle English as redy, formed from the noun reed (from Old English hreod) plus the adjectival suffix -y.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Reedy. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/reedy
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