Seamier: meaning, definitions and examples

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seamier

 

[ หˆsiหmiษ™r ]

Adjective
Context #1 | Adjective

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:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น mais sรณrdido

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค…เคงเคฟเค• เค—เค‚เคฆเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช schmutziger

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ lebih kotor

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฑั€ัƒะดะฝั–ัˆะธะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ bardziej obrzydliwy

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใ‚ˆใ‚Šใ„ใ‚„ใ‚‰ใ—ใ„

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท plus sordide

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ mรกs sรณrdido

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท daha kirli

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋” ๋”๋Ÿฌ์šด

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุฃูƒุซุฑ ู‚ุฐุงุฑุฉ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ vรญce ลกpinavรฝ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ viac ลกpinavรฝ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆ›ด่‚ฎ่„

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ bolj umazan

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ meira รณgeรฐfelldur

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะบำฉะฑั–ั€ะตะบ ะปะฐั

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ›แƒ”แƒขแƒแƒ“ แƒญแƒฃแƒญแƒงแƒ˜แƒแƒœแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ daha รงirkin

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ 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.