[adjective] -ier, -iest - being in bad condition or having a dirty and unpleasant appearance and likely to be involved in immoral activitiesa seedy hotel/cafethe seedy 1930s-style business districtTheir offices are in the seedier end of town.The documentary delves into the seedy world of massage parlours.I didn't like the look of those seedy characters who were hanging around outside the bar.
SEEDY
Meaning of SEEDY in English
Cambridge English vocab. Кембриджский английский словарь. 2012