sleazy

adjective

ˈslē-zē How to pronounce sleazy (audio)
Definition of sleazynext
1
as in corrupt
having loose sexual morals a sleazy lothario who is always on the make

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2
as in cheap
of low quality a sleazy yellow coat that was marked down to practically nothing and not worth even that

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3
as in flimsy
being of a material lacking in sturdiness or substance these cheap, sleazy curtains would do a poor job of blocking those wintertime blasts of cold air

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as in dilapidated
showing signs of advanced wear and tear and neglect several letters in the sleazy motel's neon "vacancy" sign had burned out

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Recent Examples of sleazy Eleni’s starting to realize the gravity of her situation when her sleazy lawyer Leslie Walker (Ken Garito) arrives to bluster about jurisdiction and procedural missteps. — Sara Netzley, EW.com, 28 Jan. 2025 However, Touch deserves some credit for a compelling opening scene and an odd turn by Paul Mazursky as a sleazy, profane record exec. 21. — Vikram Murthi, Vulture, 21 Jan. 2025 But is this comedy about selfish, sleazy Philadelphia dive bar operators heartwarming? — Noel Murray, New York Times, 9 Jan. 2025 Suddenly adrift following the disappearance of her sleazy father, Yasmin starts a relationship with Henry Muck — an aristocrat with a urine fetish. — Louis Staples, Rolling Stone, 23 Dec. 2024 See All Example Sentences for sleazy
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sleazy
  1. corrupt
  2. cheap
  3. flimsy
  4. dilapidated
  5. perverted
  6. terrible
  7. frothy
  8. neglected
Adjective
  • Is that the median voter assumes everyone is corrupt already?
    — Bluesky Social, Bluesky Social, 11 Mar. 2025
  • The super-sized, standalone episode — arguably the boldest creative swing in Gemstones‘ history —functioned as a prologue to the show, one that explored the Gemstone family’s twisted, corrupt religious roots, circa 1862.
    — Michael Ausiello, TVLine, 9 Mar. 2025
Definition of corrupt
Adjective
  • Replacement filters are cheap and the reservoir holds 2.4 liters.
    — Louryn Strampe, WIRED, 22 Mar. 2025
  • Being cheap is completely foolish and a lot of people make that mistake.
    — Paige Reddinger, Robb Report, 22 Mar. 2025
Definition of cheap
Adjective
  • But this Dumbo is as flimsy and devoid of emotion as a circus act, relying too heavily on the CGI elephant to generate any real flights of fantasy.
    — Staff Author, EW.com, 22 Mar. 2025
  • Some are cheap, flimsy and ugly, while others are expensive, sturdy and elegant.
    — BestReviews, Chicago Tribune, 20 Mar. 2025
Definition of flimsy
Adjective
  • That sounds logical, but a healthy housing market needs some extra properties to account for old or dilapidated homes that are demolished or taken out of use – not to mention some vacancies so people can move around.
    — Andrea Riquier, USA TODAY, 14 Feb. 2025
  • The hotel is founded and managed by locals, who transformed a dilapidated bed-and-breakfast into a six-acre luxury hotel in 2001.
    — Maya Kachroo-Levine, Travel + Leisure, 10 Feb. 2025
Definition of dilapidated
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  • These were the years in which capitalism shed its pitiless light on the absurd British soul, with its deep striations of caste and station, its postcolonial taint, most of all its perverted emotional core, full of love and loathing for its own extremes of domination and servitude.
    — Rachel Cusk, Harper's Magazine, 19 Feb. 2025
  • But, even at its most perverted, Shadow of the Erdtree handles motherhood like nuclear energy.
    — Ashley Bardhan, Vulture, 5 July 2024
Definition of perverted
Adjective
  • Traditional networks grant access just because a device is on the network, which is a terrible idea.
    — Expert Panel®, Forbes, 11 Mar. 2025
  • Other adults in the room opt to avert their eyes as Jamie disrobes, but Eddie can’t turn away, out of a mix of protectiveness and horrified shock, in the same way that there’s no editor to protect the characters, the actors, or the audience from having to live in each terrible moment of the scene.
    — Alan Sepinwall, Rolling Stone, 11 Mar. 2025
Definition of terrible
Adjective
  • The main draw is the long expanses of soft, white-gold beaches and frothy Atlantic waters.
    — Kathleen Peddicord, Forbes, 14 Mar. 2025
  • Chiffons, tulles, sheer organza, and frothy, cascading silks aren’t afraid to take up space.
    — Cortne Bonilla, Vogue, 7 Mar. 2025
Definition of frothy
Adjective
  • This was to help end the puppy mill industry, where dogs are bred en masse, leading them to be born and raised in filthy and neglected conditions.
    — Andrew Sheeler, Sacramento Bee, 12 Feb. 2025
  • If coordinated correctly, Trump’s tariff threats offer an enormous opportunity for America’s neglected waterfront.
    — Craig Hooper, Forbes, 17 Jan. 2025
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