seaminess
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seamy (ˈsiːmɪ) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —adj , seamier, seamiest | |
| 1. | showing the least pleasant aspect; sordid |
| 2. | (esp of the inner side of a garment) showing many seams |
| 'seaminess | |
| —n | |
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| seamy (ˈsiːmɪ) | |
| —adj , seamier, seamiest | |
| 1. | showing the least pleasant aspect; sordid |
| 2. | (esp of the inner side of a garment) showing many seams |
| 'seaminess | |
| —n | |
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seamy
1604, in fig. phrase seamy side "least pleasant, worst," from seam (q.v.), the seamy side of a sewn garment being the less attractive, and thus typically turned in. The popularity of the fig. sense likely is due to its use by Shakespeare in "Othello" IV.ii.146: "Some such Squire
he was That turn'd your wits the seamy-side without, And made you to suspect me with the Moore."
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