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SLEAZY
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Irregular inflected forms: sleazier , sleaziest
I. (adjective)
Sense 1
Meaning:
Morally degraded
Example:
the squalid atmosphere of intrigue and betrayal
Synonyms:
seamy; seedy; sleazy; sordid; squalid
Classified under:
Similar:
disreputable (lacking respectability in character or behavior or appearance)
Derivation:
sleaziness (morally dishonorable)
Sense 2
Meaning:
Of very poor quality; flimsy
Synonyms:
bum; cheap; cheesy; chintzy; crummy; punk; sleazy; tinny
Classified under:
Similar:
inferior (of low or inferior quality)
Domain usage:
colloquialism (a colloquial expression; characteristic of spoken or written communication that seeks to imitate informal speech)
Derivation:
sleaze (tastelessness by virtue of being cheap and vulgar)
sleaziness (a lack of elegance as a consequence of wearing threadbare or dirty clothing)
Sense 3
Meaning:
Of cloth; thin and loosely woven
Example:
the coat has a sleazy lining
Classified under:
Adjectives
Similar:
thin (of relatively small extent from one surface to the opposite or in cross section)
