seamy

• Beschreibt unangenehme, schmutzige oder zwielichtige Aspekte von etwas, oft die verborgenen oder unerwünschten Seiten des Lebens oder der Gesellschaft.

Describes the unpleasant, sordid, or disreputable aspects of something, often referring to hidden or undesirable parts of life or society.

1. Showing a seamC1formal

   Having or displaying a seam, as in a garment or fabric.

   Eine Naht habend

   • The tailor carefully pressed the seamy side of the jacket.
   • She turned the dress inside out to examine the seamy edges.
   • The seamy part of the fabric was hidden from view.

   Synonymeseamed

   Antonymeseamless

2. Morally degradedC1formal

   Involving or depicting unpleasant, sordid, or morally corrupt aspects of life.

   Moralisch verkommen

   • The documentary explored the seamy side of the city's nightlife.
   • He wrote a novel about the seamy underbelly of politics.
   • The journalist uncovered the seamy details of the scandal.

   Synonymebasecorruptdegeneratedepraveddisreputableseedysleazysordidsqualidvile

   Antonymedecenthonorablemoraluprightvirtuous