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reedy adjective uk /ˈriː.di/ us /ˈriː.di/
reedyadjective (PLANTS) A reedy place has many reeds (= tall plants like grass): 芦苇丛生的;长满芦苇的 the reedy river banks芦苇丛生的河岸 SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases Water & marsh plants, bushes & trees algae algae bloom Andromeda bacopa bladderwort flag iris green alga gulfweed haidai kelp peppergrass phytoplankton pickerel weed plankton pond life sargassum sea lettuce seagrass seaweed sedge
reedyadjective (SOUND) disapproving A reedy sound, especially a voice, is thin and high and not pleasant to listen to.(尤指嗓音)尖细刺耳的,尖厉难听的 Thesaurus: synonyms, antonyms, and examples at the top of a range of sound highShe has a very high voice. high-pitchedHe talks to his dog in the most ridiculous high-pitched voice. shrillHe called the dog back with a shrill whistle. reedyHe had a thin, reedy voice. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases Describing qualities of the human voice adenoidal aloud be dripping with somethingidiom boomy bray breathy brittle chocolatey fruity multi-voiced nasality nasally pitchy purringly soft-spoken stentorian toned toneless voiced wispily |