sleaze

sleaze

noun \ˈslēz also ˈslāz\

Definition of SLEAZE

1

: sleazy quality, appearance, or behavior; also : sleazy material

2

: a sleazy person

Examples of SLEAZE

1. <some sleaze will try to make a buck off of this tragic murder>
2. <at least her newest boyfriend isn't the kind of sleaze she usually dates>

Origin of SLEAZE

back-formation from sleazy

First Known Use: 1954

Related to SLEAZE

Synonyms: skank [slang], sleazebag [slang], sleazeball [slang], slime, slimeball [slang]

Related Words: slattern, slut, tramp; degenerate, libertine, perv, pervert, reprobate; creep, scumbag [slang], scuzzball [slang]; pettifogger, shyster

Near Antonyms: hero, heroine, idol, role model; gentleman, lady; angel, saint

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Rhymes with SLEAZE

breeze, cheese, ease, feeze, freeze, frieze, jeez, lees, please, res, seize, sneeze, squeeze, tease, tweeze, wheeze