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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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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.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.

6. www.thefreedictionary.com › sleazySleazy - definition of sleazy by The Free Dictionary

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   1. contemptibly low or disreputable. 2. squalid; filthy: a sleazy hotel. 3. thin and limp in texture: sleazy satin; a sleazy dress. [1635–45; of obscure orig.] slea′zi•ly, adv.

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

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   If you describe a place as sleazy, you dislike it because it looks dirty and badly cared for, and not respectable.

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

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   adjective. /ˈsliːzi/ (comparative sleazier, superlative sleaziest) (informal) (of a place) dirty, unpleasant and not socially acceptable, especially because sex is involved synonym disreputable. a sleazy bar. a sleazy neighbourhood. Definitions on the go.

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

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   Marked by low quality; inferior; inadequate. Wiktionary. Synonyms: tinny. punk. chintzy. bum. crummy. cheesy. cheap. sordid.

10. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishSLEAZY | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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    SLEAZY definition: unpleasant and morally wrong, often in a way that relates to sex: . Learn more.

11. www.ldoceonline.com › dictionary › sleazysleazy | meaning of sleazy in Longman Dictionary of Contemporary...

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    sleazy meaning, definition, what is sleazy: a sleazy place is dirty, cheap, or in ba...: Learn more.