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   slea·zy

   /ˈslēzē/

   adjective

   • 1. (of a person or situation) sordid, corrupt, or immoral: "a sleazy private detective" Similar corruptimmoralsordidunsavoryunpleasantdisreputableinformal: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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