sleazy — morally degraded, corrupt, or disreputable; squalid and seedy
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: morally degraded, corrupt, or disreputable; squalid and seedy
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈsliːzi/
Example Sentences
- He felt uncomfortable in the sleazy nightclub with its dim lighting and questionable clientele.
- The sleazy used car salesman tried to sell me a car with square wheels.
- She refused to work for the sleazy tabloid that specialized in celebrity scandals.
sleazy
ADJECTIVE[/ˈsliːzi/]
morally degraded, corrupt, or disreputable; squalid and seedy
💡 Concept
The sleazy salesman in a flashy suit tries to push a broken-down car on a young couple.
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🎤Pronunciation
🇺🇸 US/ˈsliːzi/
🇬🇧 UK/ˈsliːzi/
🌳Etymology
Rootsleaz
Suffix--y
🎵Rhyme
easybreezycheesywheezy
easy
breezy
cheesy
wheezy
🔗Collocations
sleazy politician
sleazy bar
sleazy behavior
sleazy motel
sleazy character
sleazy tabloid
📝Examples
“He felt uncomfortable in the sleazy nightclub with its dim lighting and questionable clientele.”
😄 Fun example
“The sleazy used car salesman tried to sell me a car with square wheels.”
“She refused to work for the sleazy tabloid that specialized in celebrity scandals.”
😄 Fun example
“The sleazy lawyer's office was so dirty that even the cockroaches wore masks.”
📚Related Words
Synonyms
corruptdisreputablesordidseedyshady
Antonyms
respectablehonorableclean
Related
squalidtawdryunsavorydubious
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