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| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Derivation | seam |
Examples of seamy
seamy
Burdett has a finely tuned eye and an ear from the seamy side of Thailand's life.
From the stltoday.com
Not sure if it was just there for seamy atmosphere or to signal something more.
From the guardian.co.uk
The site's editor, A.J. Daulerio, will defend his handling of the seamy story.
From the us.cnn.com
Otherwise, Russian Adventure ignores the seamy side of life east of Berlin's Wall.
From the time.com
A devout Roman Catholic, Como was never tempted by the seamy side of showbusiness.
From the thisismoney.co.uk
He's not here to preach the evils of urban sprawl or to expose its seamy underbelly.
From the chron.com
Someone will always look for the hidden flaws, the seamy side of the story.
From the theatlantic.com
There have been seamy moments that might make a parent reach to cover a child's ears.
From the charlotteobserver.com
He also brings a seamy vibe to the film that sets it apart from every other Apatow comedy.
From the sacbee.com
- Showing a seam
- Morally degraded; "a seedy district"; "the seamy side of life"; "sleazy characters hanging around casinos"; "sleazy storefronts with...dirt on the walls"- Seattle Weekly; "the sordid details of his orgies stank under his very nostrils"- James Joyce; "the squalid atmosphere of intrigue and betrayal"
