seamy
[ see-mee ]
adjective,seam·i·er, seam·i·est.
unpleasant or sordid; low; disagreeable: the seamy side of life.
having, showing, or of the nature of a seam.
Origin of seamy
1Other words for seamy
Other words from seamy
- seam·i·ness, noun
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British Dictionary definitions for seamy
seamy
/ (ˈsiːmɪ) /
adjectiveseamier or seamiest
showing the least pleasant aspect; sordid
(esp of the inner side of a garment) showing many seams
Derived forms of seamy
- seaminess, noun
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