sleazy Definition
sleazy (slē′zē)
adjective -·zier, -·zi·est
- flimsy or thin in texture or substance; lacking firmness a sleazy rayon fabric
- shoddy, shabby, cheap, morally low, etc.
Etymology: < slesia, var. of silesia
sleazy Related Forms
slea′·zily adverb
slea′·zi·ness noun
sleazy Synonyms
sleazy Usage Examples
Modifies a noun
- lawyer: Roxie is a chorus girl who has murdered her lover but manages to get acquitted with the help of sleazy lawyer Billy Flynn.
- rock: Quiet and intimate, and sleazy rock ' n ' roll.
- affair: The film turns out to be a rather sleazy, low budget affair.
- bar: Currently playing with guitarist Alan Beattie in the sleazy harbor bars around Aberdeen!
- club: Chili goes to meet the young, innocent Linda at her sleazy club, where her singing impresses him.
- character: June: Any sleazy characters waiting to take advantage?
Modifying Another Word
- slightly: Slightly sleazy, but very clean for the users.
- very: It definitely rates as the very best of a very sleazy bunch, albeit with a bit more spit and polish than the rest.
- not: Even if it was, I'm not sleazy.
- rather: The film turns out to be a rather sleazy, low budget affair.
- wonderfully: Strong guitar riffs and rough vocals introduce ' She Shook Me Cold ' with its wonderfully sleazy R'n'B sound.
- even: It's just a bigger, even sleazier tabloid show.
Used with adjective complement

