Sleazy
adjective
Lacking moral, honesty, or decency. Often used to suggest a cheap or dirty appearance or feeling.
The sleazy nightclub was filled with questionable characters.
Often appears as...
- sleazy nightclub
- sleazy character
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Disapproving
adjective
Doing something dishonest or immoral for personal gain.
His sleazy business tactics made everyone distrust him.
Often appears as...
- sleazy tactics
- sleazy deals
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Disapproving
adjective
Made of thin or flimsy material; of poor quality.
The dress, made of sleazy material, ripped easily.
Often appears as...
- sleazy material
- sleazy fabric
Usage tips
Disapproving
adjective
Lacking moral, honesty, or decency. Often used to suggest a cheap or dirty appearance or feeling.
The sleazy nightclub was filled with questionable characters.
Often appears as...
- sleazy nightclub
- sleazy character
Usage tips
Disapproving
adjective
Doing something dishonest or immoral for personal gain.
His sleazy business tactics made everyone distrust him.
Often appears as...
- sleazy tactics
- sleazy deals
Usage tips
Disapproving
adjective
Made of thin or flimsy material; of poor quality.
The dress, made of sleazy material, ripped easily.
Often appears as...
- sleazy material
- sleazy fabric
Usage tips
Disapproving
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Pro Tip 1/3Negative Connotation
The term 'sleazy' is negative and implies something unsavory or low quality.
I left the sleazy motel because it didn't feel safe.
Pro Tip 2/3Informal Usage
Used more often in casual conversation than formal contexts.
Avoid using 'sleazy' in formal reports or essays.
Pro Tip 3/3Visual Imagery
'Sleazy' often evokes visual associations with griminess or disrepair.
The sleazy back alley was covered in graffiti and trash.
Pro Tip 1/3Negative Connotation
The term 'sleazy' is negative and implies something unsavory or low quality.
I left the sleazy motel because it didn't feel safe.
Pro Tip 2/3Informal Usage
Used more often in casual conversation than formal contexts.
Avoid using 'sleazy' in formal reports or essays.
Pro Tip 3/3Visual Imagery
'Sleazy' often evokes visual associations with griminess or disrepair.
The sleazy back alley was covered in graffiti and trash.
Pro Tip 1/3Negative Connotation
The term 'sleazy' is negative and implies something unsavory or low quality.
I left the sleazy motel because it didn't feel safe.
Pro Tip 2/3Informal Usage
Used more often in casual conversation than formal contexts.
Avoid using 'sleazy' in formal reports or essays.
Pro Tip 3/3Visual Imagery
'Sleazy' often evokes visual associations with griminess or disrepair.
The sleazy back alley was covered in graffiti and trash.
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Micronesia you see videos of him everywhere you know deep under the water finding venomous snakes everywhere he has been and he's actually here with us live right now so Zoltan welcome is so good to have you on good afternoon thank you very much sleazy you I mean just
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How revenge porn turns...
For months prior to that, he had been sending me threatening text messages like this. He was trying to make me out to be some sleazy, low-life slut. He had even threatened to kill me. He told me that he would shoot me in my head and stab me in my heart,
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Lifesaving Medicines...
Micronesia you see videos of him everywhere you know deep under the water finding venomous snakes everywhere he has been and he's actually here with us live right now so Zoltan welcome is so good to have you on good afternoon thank you very much sleazy you I mean just
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How revenge porn turns...
For months prior to that, he had been sending me threatening text messages like this. He was trying to make me out to be some sleazy, low-life slut. He had even threatened to kill me. He told me that he would shoot me in my head and stab me in my heart,
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Quote examples
Esther Dyson
American Businesswoman
Oh, that all the things my father had told me about how disgusting Washington is are true. And again it's the system - there are lots of nice, well-meaning people there. But it's a sleazy place. And politics is all about doing favors.
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Naomi Wolf
American Author
The First Amendment applies to rogues and scoundrels. You don't lose your First Amendment rights because of a sleazy personality, or even for having committed a crime. Felons in jail are protected by the First Amendment.
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Edge
Canadian Actor
There's not too much Edge in Adam Copeland, but there's a little bit of my sarcasm and my sense of humor, I guess, but I'm not a sleazy, raving maniac like the character of Edge could be.
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Sandra Brown
American Author
I made straight A's and never got into any trouble, and I still impose those standards on myself. So writing is my chance to escape and become the sleaziest, scummiest role.
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Neha Dhupia
Indian Actress
Before the release, I kept saying 'Julie' isn't for sleazy men only. Thank god the audience agreed with me. Otherwise, I'd have ended up looking silly.
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Emily Procter
American Actress
I felt like the news business was a little rough for me and a little sleazy. So I glided right over into acting.
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Morley Safer
Canadian Journalist
Reality TV is sleazy, it is manipulative. It is as momentary as anything in popular culture.
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Amber Heard
American Actress
Models are just mannequins seeking validation at the hands of sleazy fashion people.
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Gina Gershon
American Actress
In any profession, there's a sleazy side and an honorable side.
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Paul Giamatti
American Actor
Somehow whatever I play ends up being sleazy.
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Esther Dyson
American Businesswoman
Oh, that all the things my father had told me about how disgusting Washington is are true. And again it's the system - there are lots of nice, well-meaning people there. But it's a sleazy place. And politics is all about doing favors.
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Naomi Wolf
American Author
The First Amendment applies to rogues and scoundrels. You don't lose your First Amendment rights because of a sleazy personality, or even for having committed a crime. Felons in jail are protected by the First Amendment.
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Edge
Canadian Actor
There's not too much Edge in Adam Copeland, but there's a little bit of my sarcasm and my sense of humor, I guess, but I'm not a sleazy, raving maniac like the character of Edge could be.
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Sandra Brown
American Author
I made straight A's and never got into any trouble, and I still impose those standards on myself. So writing is my chance to escape and become the sleaziest, scummiest role.
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Neha Dhupia
Indian Actress
Before the release, I kept saying 'Julie' isn't for sleazy men only. Thank god the audience agreed with me. Otherwise, I'd have ended up looking silly.
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Emily Procter
American Actress
I felt like the news business was a little rough for me and a little sleazy. So I glided right over into acting.
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Morley Safer
Canadian Journalist
Reality TV is sleazy, it is manipulative. It is as momentary as anything in popular culture.
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Amber Heard
American Actress
Models are just mannequins seeking validation at the hands of sleazy fashion people.
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Gina Gershon
American Actress
In any profession, there's a sleazy side and an honorable side.
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Paul Giamatti
American Actor
Somehow whatever I play ends up being sleazy.
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