weedy

/ˈwiːdi/

//ˈwiːdi// adj

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

The verdict

“weedy” is uncommon English (frequency #61,905 among 1,759 “W” headwords), classed as an adjective. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#61,905
frequency rank, English
1,759
“W” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Abounding with weeds.

Corpus desk

Index EN-weedy · weedy · English

weedy · rank #61,905 · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-RARE #61,905
  • LEN-MID 5 letters
  • VOW-3 3 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-MID 1,759
  • PHOTO-FINISH wayfarer

Nearest frequency peer: wayfarer (-1 rank slots)

Read with this headword: Spelling guide for this pattern

Desk codes from Wiktionary headword shape, FrequencyWords rank tier, confusable-pair count, generated misspelling depth, letter-cohort book size, and photo-finish peer. Not a difficulty grade.

Long-tail ranks near “weedy”

Sparse band: bars invert rank so rarer forms read shorter

corpus weight

What this shows Long-tail view: where “weedy” sits against similarly uncommon English ranks.

Source FrequencyWords open word-frequency list As of September 3, 2026
Key facts for weedy
PropertyValue
Headwordweedy
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechAdjective
IPA/ˈwiːdi/
Letters5
Frequency rank#61,905
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Long-tail rank of “weedy” in English

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

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
← used constantlyrarely used →

Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Rare peers in the same band: “wayfarer” (#61,904), “wakey” (#61,903), “Weintraub” (#61,907). Among 1,759 “W” headwords, “weedy” is #61,905. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

weedy is uncommon English at frequency #61,905 among 1,759 “W” headwords, classed as anadjective, transcribed /ˈwiːdi/. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 6 senses are on record.

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.

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

These source excerpts show how weedy appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.

  1. weedy grounds
  2. a weedy garden

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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Similar English words by spelling shape

Same letter count and similar misspelling depth for "weedy", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked English headwords with 5 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

wakey#61,903Wyden#61,915Adlai#61,943andor#61,956

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list