seamy

• Décrit les aspects désagréables, sordides ou douteux de quelque chose, souvent liés aux faces cachées ou indésirables de la vie ou de la société.

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.

   qui présente une couture

   • 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.

   Synonymesseamed

   Antonymesseamless

2. Morally degradedC1formal

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

   sordide, moralement dégradé

   • 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.

   Synonymesbasecorruptdegeneratedepraveddisreputableseedysleazysordidsqualidvile

   Antonymesdecenthonorablemoraluprightvirtuous