Seamier: meaning, definitions and examples
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seamier
[ หsiหmiษr ]
unpleasant situation
The term 'seamier' refers to something that is sordid or morally questionable. It is often used to describe situations, stories, or aspects of life that are disreputable or unpleasant, suggesting a darker or more dubious side.
Synonyms
disreputable, sleazy, sordid, unsavory.
Examples of usage
- The movie unveiled the seamier aspects of life in the city.
- She was drawn into the seamier side of the business world.
- The book explores the seamier details of historical events.
Translations
Translations of the word "seamier" in other languages:
๐ต๐น mais sรณrdido
๐ฎ๐ณ เค เคงเคฟเค เคเคเคฆเคพ
๐ฉ๐ช schmutziger
๐ฎ๐ฉ lebih kotor
๐บ๐ฆ ะฑััะดะฝััะธะน
๐ต๐ฑ bardziej obrzydliwy
๐ฏ๐ต ใใใใใใใ
๐ซ๐ท plus sordide
๐ช๐ธ mรกs sรณrdido
๐น๐ท daha kirli
๐ฐ๐ท ๋ ๋๋ฌ์ด
๐ธ๐ฆ ุฃูุซุฑ ูุฐุงุฑุฉ
๐จ๐ฟ vรญce ลกpinavรฝ
๐ธ๐ฐ viac ลกpinavรฝ
๐จ๐ณ ๆด่ฎ่
๐ธ๐ฎ bolj umazan
๐ฎ๐ธ meira รณgeรฐfelldur
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะบำฉะฑััะตะบ ะปะฐั
๐ฌ๐ช แแแขแแ แญแฃแญแงแแแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ daha รงirkin
๐ฒ๐ฝ mรกs sucio
Etymology
The word 'seamy' dates back to the early 19th century, derived from the noun 'seam,' which refers to a line where two pieces of fabric are sewn together. The association with 'seamy' suggests an underlying layer or aspect that is not immediately visible, akin to the hidden or unpleasant elements that exist beneath the surface of a situation. 'Seamier' is the comparative form, indicating a greater degree of that hidden unpleasantness. Over time, it has been used to describe not just literal seams but figuratively to point out the darker, more sordid aspects of life and human behavior, especially in contexts like the underbelly of society or the darker themes in works of literature and film.
Word Frequency Rank
At position #40,668, this word is among the less frequently used terms in English. While interesting to know, it's not crucial for most English learners unless needed for specific purposes.