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   sleazy

   /ˈsliːzi/

   adjective

   • 1. (of a person or situation) sordid, corrupt, or immoral: "a sleazy private detective" Similar corruptimmoralsordidunsavouryunpleasantdisreputableinformal:shadysleazoidsleazoOpposite reputableprincipled
   • ▪ (of a place) squalid and seedy: "a sleazy all-night cafe" Similar squalidseedyseamysordidslummyinsalubriousunpleasantunprepossessingmeancheaplow-classrun downdown at heelinformal:scruffyscuzzytackycrummygrungyrattygrottyskankyOpposite upmarketsmart
   • 2. (of textiles and clothing) flimsy. dated

   Word Origin mid 17th century: of unknown origin.

   Derivatives

   • 1. sleazily adverb
   • 2. sleaziness noun

   Scrabble Points: 18

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishSLEAZY | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   SLEAZY definition: 1. dirty, cheap, or not socially acceptable, especially relating to moral or sexual matters: 2…. Learn more.

3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › sleazySleazy Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   The meaning of SLEAZY is lacking firmness of texture : flimsy. How to use sleazy in a sentence.

4. www.dictionary.com › browse › sleazySLEAZY Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   Sleazy definition: contemptibly low, mean, or disreputable. See examples of SLEAZY used in a sentence.

5. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishSLEAZY definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   If you describe something or someone as sleazy, you disapprove of them because you think they are not respectable and are rather disgusting. [ informal , disapproval ] ...sex shops and sleazy magazines.

6. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › sleazySleazy - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   Sleazy originally meant flimsy, but nowadays it’s only used to describe morally degraded people or places. Usually it refers to sexual behavior, but it is often associated with people trying to swindle others as well.

7. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishsleazy adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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   Definition of sleazy adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

8. www.yourdictionary.com › sleazySleazy Definition & Meaning | YourDictionary

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   Flimsy or thin in texture or substance; lacking firmness. A sleazy rayon fabric. Webster's New World. Similar definitions. Made of low-quality materials; cheap or shoddy. American Heritage. Marked by low quality; inferior; inadequate. Wiktionary. Synonyms: tinny. punk. chintzy. bum. crummy. cheesy. cheap. sordid.