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Definitions from WordNet

Adjective reedy has 2 senses
  1. reedy, wheezy - having a tone of a reed instrument
    Antonym: quiet (indirect, via noisy)
  2. reedy, reedlike - resembling a reed in being upright and slender
    Antonym: fat (indirect, via thin)

Definitions from the Web

Term: Reedy

Definition:

Reedy refers to something that is full of or characterized by reeds or a reed-like quality.

Senses:

Adjective: Reedy

1. Having a thin, high-pitched, or quavering sound, similar to that made by wind blowing through or rustling reeds.

2. Characterized by or suggestive of reeds, especially in appearance or sound.

Adverb: Reedily

1. In a way that is thin, high-pitched, or quavering, like the sound of reeds.

Examples:

Adjective: Reedy

1. The reedy notes of the flute echoed through the concert hall.

2. The reedy landscape by the lake made for a perfect habitat for various waterfowl.

3. She had a reedy voice that could be heard from across the room.

Adverb: Reedily

1. The wind whistled reedily through the marsh.

2. The child sang reedily, attempting to imitate the sound of a flute.

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