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/
Korean meaning: 도덕적으로 타락한, 부패한; 더럽고 지저분한
Korean pronunciation: **슬**리지
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
The sleazy salesman in a flashy suit tries to push a broken-down car on a young couple.
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🌳Etymology
Origin
원래는 직물 용어에서 시작되었습니다. 얇고 질 낮은 실크를 뜻하던 'sleazy'가 점차 '질 낮은', '조잡한'이라는 의미로 확장되어 도덕적 타락을 표현하는 말이 되었습니다.
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📝Examples
“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.”
“The sleazy lawyer's office was so dirty that even the cockroaches wore masks.”
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