slea ‧ zy /ˈsliːzi/ BrE AmE adjective ( comparative sleazier , superlative sleaziest )
[ Date: 1900-2000 ; Origin: sleazy (of cloth) 'too thin or light' (17-20 centuries) ]
1 . a sleazy place is dirty, cheap, or in bad condition:
a sleazy bar
2 . relating to sex or dishonest behaviour – used to show disapproval:
a sleazy lawyer
—sleaziness noun [uncountable]