reedy

Meanings

• adjective

  1. Having the texture or appearance of reeds; slender and flexible.

  - "The marsh was reedy and teemed with wildlife."
  - "The musician played a reedy oboe."
  - "The reedy grasses swayed gently in the wind."

• adjective

  2. (of a voice) Having a thin, high-pitched tone.

  - "The soprano's reedy voice filled the opera house."
  - "The choir director searched for a tenor with a rich, full voice to balance the reedy sopranos."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with reedy
seeded , needed , greeded , sweated , feared

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Variants

List of all variants of reedy that leads to same result
reedier , reediest , reediness , reedinesses , reedy

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Etymology

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Originally meant 'having the appearance of reeds'.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'reedy' comes from Old English 'rēd,' meaning 'red,' but it came to mean 'having the appearance of reeds' due to the red color of some reed varieties.

2. In heraldry, the reed is a symbol of peace, as it is a common material used in making pen nibs for signing treaties.

3. Reeds are also used to make thatch roofs, which can last for over 100 years if properly maintained.

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Related Concepts

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1. reed: A long, thin plant with hollow stems, commonly used for making baskets, thatching, and musical instruments.

2. reedbed: A marshy area covered with reeds.

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Culture

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In literature, the term 'reedy' has been used to describe characters and settings with a thin, delicate appearance or voice.

How to Memorize "reedy"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine the texture and appearance of reeds when you encounter the word.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word with the sound of reeds rustling in the wind or the thin, high-pitched tone of a reed instrument.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic using the word 'reedy' and the image of reeds.

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