seamy

大学

a. 露出线缝的, 丑恶的

发音

US /ˈsiːmi/

词形变化

seamier 比较级 seamier seamiest seamiest 最高级

教材释义与例句

形容词

丑恶的;露出线缝的

释义与例句

adj.
  1. 1.

    Sordid, squalid or corrupt.

    1987, David Brin, The Uplift War, Phantasia Press She just hadn't been aware, having considered such tales rather seamy while growing up.

  2. 2.

    Having or showing a seam.

    1964, Philip Larkin, ”The Whitsun Weddings”, Faber & Faber The fathers with broad belts under their suits And seamy foreheads; mothers loud and fat;

词汇关系

词源

From seam + -y.

来源:wiktionary