adjective
- morally degraded, corrupt, or disreputable
- showing the rough stitched edge where pieces of fabric are joined
Usage: literal, technical
Examples
- The detective novel exposed the seamy underworld of the city.
- She wanted to avoid the seamy side of politics.
- The documentary revealed the seamy reality behind the glamorous facade.
- His investigation uncovered the seamy details of the scandal.
- The seamy edge of the fabric needed to be hidden.
- Turn the garment inside out to see the seamy side.