Seamiest: meaning, definitions and examples
๐คข
seamiest
[ หsiหmiษst ]
descriptive form
Seamiest refers to something that is most seamy, often relating to something that is sordid, or characterized by unpleasantness. It can describe a situation, environment, or condition that is dirty or morally questionable.
Synonyms
decrepit, sleazy, sordid, vulgar.
Examples of usage
- The seamiest part of the city was avoided by families.
- He found himself in the seamiest tavern downtown.
- The novel depicted the seamiest underbelly of society.
Translations
Translations of the word "seamiest" in other languages:
๐ต๐น mais sujo
๐ฎ๐ณ เคธเคฌเคธเฅ เคเคเคฆเคพ
๐ฉ๐ช am schmutzigsten
๐ฎ๐ฉ paling kotor
๐บ๐ฆ ะฝะฐะนะฑััะดะฝััะธะน
๐ต๐ฑ najbrudniejszy
๐ฏ๐ต ๆใๆฑใ
๐ซ๐ท le plus sale
๐ช๐ธ el mรกs sucio
๐น๐ท en kirli
๐ฐ๐ท ๊ฐ์ฅ ๋๋ฌ์ด
๐ธ๐ฆ ุงูุฃูุซุฑ ูุฐุงุฑุฉ
๐จ๐ฟ nejลกpinavฤjลกรญ
๐ธ๐ฐ najลกpinavลกรญ
๐จ๐ณ ๆ่ฎ่็
๐ธ๐ฎ najbolj umazan
๐ฎ๐ธ saurasti
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะตาฃ ะปะฐั
๐ฌ๐ช แงแแแแแแ แญแฃแญแงแแแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ ษn รงirkli
๐ฒ๐ฝ el mรกs sucio
Etymology
The term 'seamiest' derives from the word 'seamy,' which has its origins traceable to the Old English 'sฤm,' meaning 'to sew', signifying something that is 'sewn together.' Over time, it developed into a term denoting the underside or less appealing aspects of something, often associated with the darker or more morally questionable elements of life. The use of 'seamy' in English dates back to the 19th century, and its comparative form 'seamiest' emerged as a way to describe the extreme degree of these undesirable characteristics. The notion of seaminess is often linked to social issues and environments that are viewed as scandalous or disgraceful.
Word Frequency Rank
With rank #43,283, this word is among the least frequently used in common English. Understanding it can be beneficial for comprehensive language mastery, but it's not essential for most learners.