GRE Word List

SEAMY

having the rough side of the seam showing

The meaning of the word seamy is having the rough side of the seam showing.

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WordMeaning
primaryfirst in order of time or development : primitive
propoundto offer for discussion or consideration
perverseturned away from what is right or good : corrupt
decimateto select by lot and kill every tenth man of
hindrancethe state of being interfered with, held back, or slowed down : the state of being hindered
impassionedfilled with passion or zeal : showing great warmth or intensity of feeling
cognateof the same or similar nature : generically alike
seinea large net with sinkers on one edge and floats on the other that hangs vertically in the water and is used to enclose and catch fish when its ends are pulled together or are drawn ashore
decrepitudethe quality or state of being decrepit
renderto melt down