seamy

Meanings

• adjective

  Relating to or denoting the hidden or unsavory aspects of something.

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with seamy
seamy , cheesy , sleazy

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Variants

List of all variants of seamy that leads to same result
seamier , seamiest , seaminess , seaminesses , seamy

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Etymology

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Originally meaning 'smooth' or 'slippery', but the sense developed in the late 19th century.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'seamy' comes from the Old English word 'seam,' meaning 'seam, seamless, or edge'.

2. The term 'seamy' was first used in its current sense in the late 19th century.

3. The term 'seamy' is often used to describe aspects of life that are raw, unglamorized, or unsavory.

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Related Concepts

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1. gritty: Describing a work of art or literature that deals with raw or unglamorized aspects of life.

2. unsavory: Describing something that is unpleasant or distasteful.

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Culture

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In literature, 'seamy' is often used to describe the gritty or unsavory aspects of a story or character. In art, it can refer to depictions of the human body in a raw or unglamorized way.

How to Memorize "seamy"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a hidden or unsavory aspect of something, such as a dirty or unappealing part of an object or a character's flaw.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'seamy' with the idea of hidden or unsavory aspects.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Smoothly Examining Aesthetically Meaningless Yuck' to remember the definition of 'seamy'.

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