SLEAZY


Meaning of SLEAZY in English

adj.

Pronunciation: ' sl ē -z ē also ' sl ā -

Function: adjective

Inflected Form: slea · zi · er ; -est

Etymology: origin unknown

Date: circa 1645

1 a : lacking firmness of texture : FLIMSY b : carelessly made of inferior materials : SHODDY

2 a : marked by low character or quality < sleazy tabloids> b : SQUALID , DILAPIDATED < sleazy bars>

– slea · zi · ly \ -z ə -l ē \ adverb

– slea · zi · ness \ -z ē -n ə s \ noun

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