seamy.

Associated with unpleasant, sordid, or disreputable aspects of life.

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Words that belong together

• seamy district
• seamy side

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The seamy district appeared in none of the city's official portraits.

He knew the harbor's seamy side from years of night deliveries.

Usage notes

Primary category: setting. Forms: Comparative more seamy; superlative most seamy where gradation is meaningful. Legacy lexical fields mirror sense 1 only. Use numbered sense fields for all meanings.