reedy
adjective
Simple meaning
High and thin in tone.
Pronunciation
Say it like this:
reedeeSay the bold part a little louder.
IPA pronunciation (US)
ˈɹidi
This word is pronounced essentially the same in American and British English, so one transcription covers both.
IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) is a standard way of writing speech sounds.
Definition
Everyday modern meanings first, grouped by part of speech.
adjective
of a sound or voice
High and thin in tone.
of a person
Tall and thin.
Full of, or edged with, reeds.
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This meaning: (of a sound or voice) High and thin in tone.
Used this way, reedy is a reasonably familiar word that usually carries little praise or criticism of its own. It usually sounds natural in a wide range of settings.
- Emotional tone
- Neutral
- Formality
- Neutral
- Intensity
- Not strongly marked
- How common
- Moderately common
- Connotation
- No strong connotation
- Usage feel
- Neutral and straightforward
Word Aura describes common impressions, not a measurement. Tone changes with sentence, speaker, relationship and situation.
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