reedy
adjective
uk/ˈriː.di/us/ˈriː.di/reedyadjective(PLANTS)
A reedyplacehas manyreeds(=tallplantslikegrass):
芦苇丛生的；长满芦苇的the reedyriverbanks芦苇丛生的河岸
Water & marsh plants, bushes & trees
- algae
- Andromeda
- blue-green algae
- bulrush
- dasima
- kelp
- kombu
- laver
- lotus
- mangrove
- plankton
- pond life
- pond scum
- reed
- rice
- rush
- sedge
- spirogyra
- spirulina
- water lily
reedyadjective(SOUND)
disapproving
A reedysound,especiallyavoice, isthinand high and notpleasanttolistento.
（尤指嗓音）尖细刺耳的，尖厉难听的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.
Describing qualities of the human voice
- adenoidal
- aloud
- be dripping withsomethingidiom
- brittle
- drip
- dulcet
- fruity
- full-throated
- full-throatedly
- hoarse
- honeyed
- husky
- lilting
- nasal
- smoothness
- throatily
- throatiness
- throaty
- tonelessly
- twangy