sleazy

adjective
UK: /ˈsliːzi/
US: /ˈsliːzi/

  1. Dirty, immoral, or of low quality.

    1. That bar looks sleazy.
    2. The sleazy politician accepted bribes and betrayed the public trust.

  2. Describes something dishonest or immoral.

    1. He made a sleazy comment.
    2. The company engaged in sleazy business practices to maximize profits.

  3. Involving low moral standards and often illegal activity.

    1. It was a sleazy deal.
    2. The reporter exposed the sleazy underworld of organized crime.

Synonyms

seedy sordid disreputable shady tawdry corrupt

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "sleazy" in English means: Dirty, immoral, or of low quality., Describes something dishonest or immoral., Involving low moral standards and often illegal activity..

The phonetic transcription of "sleazy" is /ˈsliːzi/ in British English and /ˈsliːzi/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "sleazy": seedy, sordid, disreputable, shady, tawdry, corrupt.

Example usage of "sleazy": "That bar looks sleazy.". More examples on the page.