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