Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

seamy

/ˈsiːmi/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.82 in modern English

Syllables: seamy
IPA: /ˈsiːmi/

10

Scrabble Score

5

Letters

2

Syllables

5

Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Sordid, squalid or corrupt.

adj

Having or showing a seam.

Example Sentences

"Lou Reed, lead singer of the Velvet Underground, veteran chronicler of life's wilder, seamier and more desperate side and one of the most influential and distinctive songwriters of his generation has died at the age of 71."
"1987, David Brin, The Uplift War, Phantasia Press She just hadn't been aware, having considered such tales rather seamy while growing up."
"1964, Philip Larkin, ”The Whitsun Weddings”, Faber & Faber The fathers with broad belts under their suits And seamy foreheads; mothers loud and fat;"

Etymology

From seam + -y.

Inflected Forms

seamier (comparative) seamiest (superlative)

Derived Forms

seamily seaminess

Synonyms

seedy sleazy sordid squalid

Homonyms

simi symi

Rhymes With

creamy mimi dreamy steamy simi niemi karimi leamy crimi reamy sashimi beamy

Questions

How do you pronounce seamy?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈsiːmi/.
What does seamy mean?: Sordid, squalid or corrupt.
Where does seamy come from?: From seam + -y.

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