Seamy (adj)
see-mee
Sordid and disreputable.
Late 16th century: from seam + -y. The sense ‘disreputable’ ( early 17th century) arose from the notion of ‘having the rough edges of seams visible’.
Example sentences
“So seamy there’s footage of him arranging to pay hookers off with cash.”
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