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- [slee-zee, sley-zee]
- /ˈsli zi, ˈsleɪ zi/
- /ˈsliː.zi/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [slee-zee, sley-zee]
- /ˈsli zi, ˈsleɪ zi/
Definitions of sleazy word
- adjective sleazy contemptibly low, mean, or disreputable: sleazy politics. 1
- adjective sleazy squalid; sordid; filthy; dilapidated: a sleazy hotel. 1
- adjective sleazy thin or poor in texture, as a fabric; cheap; flimsy: a sleazy dress; a sleazy excuse. 1
- adjective sleazy squalid, dirty 1
- adjective sleazy person: morally corrupt 1
- adjective sleazy If you describe a place as sleazy, you dislike it because it looks dirty and badly cared for, and not respectable. 0
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Origin of sleazy
First appearance:
before 1635 One of the 43% oldest English words
1635-45; (def 3) of obscure origin (probably unrelated to Silesia other than by folk etymology); sense of defs 1, 2 (first attested 1941) perhaps represent a distinct word
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Parts of speech for Sleazy
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
sleazy popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 78% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for sleazy
adj sleazy
- abominable — Something that is abominable is very unpleasant or bad.
- catchpenny — designed to have instant appeal, esp in order to sell quickly and easily without regard for quality
- characterless — If you describe something as characterless, you mean that it is dull and uninteresting.
- cheap — Goods or services that are cheap cost less money than usual or than you expected.
- cheesy — Cheesy food is food that tastes or smells of cheese.
adjective sleazy
adverb sleazy
- dishonorably — In a dishonorable manner.
- dishonourably — (British) alternative spelling of dishonorably.
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