1. the quality or state of being shabby, run-down, or disreputable

Examples

• The seediness of the old motel made travelers look for other accommodations.
• Despite the neighborhood’s seediness, the restaurant served excellent food.
• The building’s seediness was evident from its peeling paint and broken windows.
• She was surprised by the seediness of the downtown area after dark.
• The hotel’s seediness contrasted sharply with its fancy website photos.
• Urban renewal efforts aimed to eliminate the seediness of the district.