Definition of sleazy
sleazier
;sleaziest
1a : lacking firmness of texture : flimsyb : carelessly made of inferior materials : shoddy
2a : marked by low character or quality sleazy tabloidsb : squalid, dilapidated sleazy bars
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Examples of sleazy in a Sentence
a dancer in a sleazy outfit
a sleazy lothario who is always on the make
Recent Examples of sleazy from the Web
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First up was Drake: The emotional crooner known for his sleazy-chic style sported a monogram denim jacket, appropriately accessorized with a large wine glass.
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The GOP should condemn Don Jr.’s actions because those actions were sleazy and dumb.
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British editor Ben Cobb, the king of sleazy chic, and his colleague Luke Jefferson Day both made the case for the sexy styling trick over the weekend in twinning décolletage-revealing shirts.
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The sleazy tactics raised questions about management oversight and exposed the sometimes-cozy relationship between his media outlets and the government.
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In truth, his skeptical Hollywood boss (Doug Mancheski, who doubles as a sleazy Door County realtor) is unsure Wisconsin can deliver what his movie stars want: modern amenities and a vibrant nightlife.
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Jimmy becomes Saul, the sleazy legal accomplice to Walter White’s drug empire.
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The movie, astonishingly enough, also has a scene in which the sleaziest driver (Larry Hagman) attempts sex with an unconscious coed who has overdosed on Seconal.
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Nobody lied about it, or sank it with a poison pill, or hired sleazy lobbyists to stop it from becoming law.
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Origin and Etymology of sleazy
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SLEAZY Defined for English Language Learners
sleazy
playDefinition of sleazy for English Language Learners
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: dishonest or immoral
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: dirty and in bad condition from being neglected
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: not decent or socially respectable
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