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seamy (sēm′ē)

adjective seamier seam′i·er, seamiest seam′i·est

  1. having or showing seams, esp. with rough edges, as the underside of a garment
  2. unpleasant or sordid the seamy side of life

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seamy Synonyms

seamy

modif.

unpleasant, bad, sordid, disagreeable; see disappointing, disturbing.


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seamy Usage Examples

Modifies a noun

  • underside: The son of an American ambassador, addicted to the seamy underside of a Central Asian city, finally gets in over his head.
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