sleazy

The definition of sleazy is shabby, a low morals person or a flimsy texture.

(adjective)

An example of a sleazy person is someone who is constantly drunk and hitting on women.

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See sleazy in Webster's New World College Dictionary

adjective sleazier, sleaziest

  1. flimsy or thin in texture or substance; lacking firmness: a sleazy rayon fabric
  2. shoddy, shabby, cheap, morally low, etc.

Origin: < slesia, var. of silesia

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See sleazy in American Heritage Dictionary 4

adjective slea·zi·er, slea·zi·est
  1. a. Shabby, dirty, and vulgar; tawdry: “sleazy storefronts with torn industrial carpeting and dirt on the walls” (Seattle Weekly).
    b. Dishonest or corrupt; disreputable: Some sleazy characters hang around casinos.
  2. Made of low-quality materials; cheap or shoddy.
  3. Thin and loosely woven; flimsy: The coat has a sleazy lining.

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Related Forms:

  • sleaˈzi·ly adverb
  • sleaˈzi·ness noun

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