reedy
[ ree-dee ]
Origin of reedy
1Other words from reedy
- reed·i·ness, noun
Dictionary.com Unabridged Based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2024
How to use reedy in a sentence
The beak has a hole at the back, covered with a thin skin, which vibrates and gives a slight reediness to the tone.
Shakespeare and Music | Edward W. Naylor
British Dictionary definitions for reedy
reedy
/ (ˈriːdɪ) /
adjectivereedier or reediest
(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
Derived forms of reedy
- reedily, adverb
- reediness, noun
Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
Browse