mid-15c., "fruitful, abundant," from seed (n.) + -y (2). From 1570s as "abounding in seeds." Meaning "shabby" is from 1739, probably in reference to the appearance of a flowering plant that has run to seed. Related: Seediness.
实用例句
1. Frank ran dodgy errands for a seedy local villain.
弗兰克为当地一个臭名远扬的恶棍跑腿，干些骗人勾当。来自柯林斯例句
2. Frank drifted into running dodgy errands for a seedy local villain.
弗兰克开始为当地一个下流的恶人跑腿做坏事。来自柯林斯例句
3. He found his brother in a seedy, roach-infested apartment.
