reedy
reedy — adjective
- reedypositive
- reediercomparative
- reediestsuperlative
1. A reedy place is covered with reeds—tall, grass-like plants that grow in wet soi
A reedy place is covered with reeds—tall, grass-like plants that grow in wet soil or shallow water.
The reedy marsh stretched for miles behind the coastal village.
attributive: a reedy marsh
Tuan pushed through the reedy bank of the river looking for a good fishing spot.
Wild ducks build their nests among the reedy edges of the lake each spring.
The path was so reedy near the swamp that we could barely see the water.
- rushy
also means covered with rushes (a similar wetland plant); slightly less common than reedy
文法句型
be reedy
a reedy + noun
用法筆記
Often used to describe natural landscapes near water — marshes, riverbanks, lake edges, or wetlands.
常見錯誤
2. When a voice or musical instrument sounds reedy, it produces a thin, high tone t
When a voice or musical instrument sounds reedy, it produces a thin, high tone that lacks fullness and warmth.
The old librarian's voice had grown thin and reedy over the years.
predicative: grown reedy
Elena reached for the high notes, but her reedy tone cracked halfway.
attributive: reedy tone
A reedy flute melody drifted through the quiet evening air from somewhere down the street.
Noa answered in a reedy whisper that the microphone barely picked up.
The violin's reedy sound suited the sad folk tune perfectly.
- thin
lacks the 'reed-like' resonance connotation; simpler and more common
- shrill
stronger negative connotation of being unpleasant and piercing
- high-pitched
neutral description of pitch; does not imply thinness or lack of warmth
文法句型
a reedy + noun (voice, tone, sound)
sounds reedy
用法筆記
Usually describes sounds that are naturally thin (aging voices, certain woodwind instruments) rather than sounds that are deliberately made thin.
常見錯誤
3. A reedy person or body part is tall, thin, and gracefully slender—like a reed pl
A reedy person or body part is tall, thin, and gracefully slender—like a reed plant swaying in the wind.
The dancer had a reedy build that made her movements look light and effortless.
collocation: reedy build
A reedy boy with bright red hair stood up at the back of the classroom.
attributive: a reedy boy
Jin's reedy arms reached the top shelf without needing a step stool.
The old willow tree stood tall and reedy next to the garden wall.
Bilal was so reedy that he slipped through the narrow gap in the fence.
文法句型
a reedy + noun (person, figure, build)
tall and reedy
用法筆記
Can describe plants or trees with a tall, thin shape in addition to people. More complimentary or neutral than 'skinny'.