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seamy
[ see-mee ]
/ ˈsi mi /
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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.
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OTHER WORDS FROM seamy
seam·i·ness, nounWords nearby seamy
seamoth, seamount, sea mouse, seamster, seamstress, seamy, seamy side, Sean, Seanad Éireann, séance, sea nettle
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British Dictionary definitions for seamy
seamy
/ (ˈsiːmɪ) /
adjective seamier or seamiest
showing the least pleasant aspect; sordid
(esp of the inner side of a garment) showing many seams
Derived forms of seamy
seaminess, nounCollins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition
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