reedy
English edit
Etymology edit
From Middle English reedy, reedi, reeddy, equivalent to reed + -y.
Pronunciation edit
Adjective edit
reedy (comparative reedier, superlative reediest)
- Full of, or edged with, reeds.
- (of a sound or voice) High and thin in tone.
- 1989 August 12, Caroline Foty, “Hindsights”, in Gay Community News, volume 17, number 5, page 7:
- "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.
- (of a person) Tall and thin.
- (metallurgy) Imperfectly welded together in masses of rods.
- reedy iron
Translations edit
full of reeds
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