seamy (Meaning)

Wordnet

seamy (s)

showing a seam

morally degraded

Webster

Having a seam; containing seams, or showing them.

The seamy underbelly of the city revealed a world of crime and corruption.
The reporter uncovered the seamy details of a politician's illicit affairs.
The artist portrayed the seamy side of human nature in his bleak paintings.
The novel exposed the seamy secrets of a wealthy family.
The detective waded through the seamy alleys, searching for clues.
The documentary shed light on the seamy practices of the pharmaceutical industry.
The speaker painted a seamy picture of the city's nightlife.
The scandal revealed the seamy dealings between the government and private contractors.
The seamy history of the old mansion hinted at dark and disturbing events.
The seamy exploitation of workers in the garment industry shocked the public.

showing a seam, morally degradedHaving a seam; containing seams, or showing them.

sordid, immoral, unsavory, criminal, wicked, unethical, shameful, disreputable, shady, base

legal, reputable, ethical, ethical, righteous, honorable, respectable, respectable, honorable, noble

The seamy underbelly of the city revealed a world of crime and corruption.

The reporter uncovered the seamy details of a politician's illicit affairs.

The artist portrayed the seamy side of human nature in his bleak paintings.

The novel exposed the seamy secrets of a wealthy family.