sleazier; sleaziest
2
a
: marked by low character or quality
sleazy tabloids
b
: squalid, dilapidated
sleazy bars
Examples of sleazy in a Sentence
a dancer in a sleazy outfit
a sleazy lothario who is always on the make
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Early on, players must get a retinal scan from a sleazy senator attending Bill Clinton’s gala.
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Cade Onder, Rolling Stone, 1 Nov. 2024
The legal thriller turned on someone gaming the system — corrupt politicians, murderous gangsters, sleazy lawyers, et al. — but the system usually prevailed.
—Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 1 Nov. 2024
Moore and Qualley's movie also stars Dennis Quaid, who portrays the sleazy television network executive in charge of Elisabeth Sparkle's aerobics show.
—Tommy McArdle, People.com, 31 Oct. 2024
James Woods stars as a sleazy TV executive in search of the ultimate ratings grab, alongside Blondie's Debbie Harry as the seductive hostess of the titular broadcast.
—Katie Rife, EW.com, 29 Oct. 2024
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Cade Onder, Rolling Stone, 1 Nov. 2024
The legal thriller turned on someone gaming the system — corrupt politicians, murderous gangsters, sleazy lawyers, et al. — but the system usually prevailed.
—Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 1 Nov. 2024
Moore and Qualley's movie also stars Dennis Quaid, who portrays the sleazy television network executive in charge of Elisabeth Sparkle's aerobics show.
—Tommy McArdle, People.com, 31 Oct. 2024
James Woods stars as a sleazy TV executive in search of the ultimate ratings grab, alongside Blondie's Debbie Harry as the seductive hostess of the titular broadcast.
—Katie Rife, EW.com, 29 Oct. 2024
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“Sleazy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sleazy. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
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