weedy

/ˈwiːdi/

//ˈwiːdi// adj

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"weedy" is a 5-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

“weedy” is an uncommon English word, ranked #61,905 in English word frequency and used as an adjective.

#61,905
frequency rank, English
5
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Abounding with weeds.

Key facts for weedy
PropertyValue
Headwordweedy
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechAdjective
IPA/ˈwiːdi/
Letters5
Frequency rank#61,905
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “weedy” sits in English frequency

Every-word frequency runs from the handful of words we use constantly (left) to the long tail used once in a blue moon (right). weedy lands here:

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Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The English entry for weedy is 5 letters long, classified as an adjective, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as /ˈwiːdi/. Corpus data places it at rank #61,905 in overall English word frequency, marking it as uncommon enough that many writers pause before typing it. Wiktionary records 6 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

No misspelling variants are generated for weedy in our index, suggesting the orthography follows predictable English patterns. Our confusable-pair dataset has no match for it, since nothing in our dataset looks or sounds close enough to cause mix-ups.

Etymologically, the entry records: From weed + -y. The correct English form is weedy, spelled W-E-E-D-Y.

Definition

  1. 1
    Abounding with weeds.
  2. 2
    Of, relating to or resembling weeds.
  3. 3
    Consisting of weeds.
  4. 4
    Characteristic of a plant that grows rapidly and spreads invasively, and which grows opportunistically in cracks of sidewalks and disturbed areas.
  5. 5
    Small and weak.
  6. 6
    Lacking power or effectiveness.

Etymology

From weed + -y.

This word in other languages

enclenque(Español)chétif(Français)schwächlich(Deutsch)

Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA); frequency ordering uses the FrequencyWords open word-frequency list (2018 English corpus, MIT). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "weedy"?
"weedy" is spelled W-E-E-D-Y. The IPA pronunciation is /ˈwiːdi/.
What does "weedy" mean?
As an adjective, "weedy" means: Abounding with weeds.
How do you pronounce "weedy"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "weedy" is /ˈwiːdi/. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What is the origin of the word "weedy"?
From weed + -y. See the full etymology section above for more details.
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Using “weedy”

The practical upshot for anyone who landed here from a spell-check.

  • The one correct English spelling is W-E-E-D-Y - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as /ˈwiːdi/ (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Browse more English words and confusable pairs in the same reference. English words
Data Source

Wiktionary (via kaikki.org), licensed under CC BY-SA & GFDL. Word ordering uses an open word-frequency list; misspelling variants are generated by edit-distance from the correct headword.

Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list FrequencyWords open word-frequency list