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seamy
adjective \ˈsē-mē\
: of or relating to unpleasant and usually illegal things (such as crime, drugs, etc.)
seam·i·erseam·i·est
Full Definition of SEAMY
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archaic : having the rough side of the seam showing
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1605
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