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Sleazy vs Seamy - What's the difference?

sleazy | seamy |

As adjectives the difference between sleazy and seamy

is that sleazy is marked by low quality; inferior; inadequate while seamy is sordid, squalid or corrupt.

sleazy

English

Adjective

(er)
  • Marked by low quality; inferior; inadequate.
  • Dishonorable; base; vulgar; raunchy; sordid.

    • Synonyms

    * skeezy

    Derived terms

    * sleaze

    seamy

    English

    Adjective

    (er)
  • Sordid, squalid or corrupt.
  • * 2013 , Sam Jones and Shiv Malik Lou Reed, lead singer of Velvet Undergound, dies aged 71 , The Guardian Online
    • 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 ,
    • She just hadn't been aware, having considered such tales rather seamy while growing up.
  • Having or showing a seam.

    • Derived terms

    * seaminess

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