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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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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So we're stuck watching Jeff (Tyler Ravelson), Shawn (Nate Whelden), coach Joanne (Kelli Simpkins), dad Al (Guy Massey) and T. herself (Leah Raidt) going about their sleazy pre-whack business.
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The location-aware future—good, bad, and sleazy—is here.
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Origin and Etymology of sleazy
origin unknown
First Known Use: circa 1645
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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