SLEAZY (sleazier, sleaziest)

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Irregular inflected forms: sleazier    , sleaziest   

 Dictionary entry overview: What does sleazy mean? 

• SLEAZY (adjective)
  The adjective SLEAZY has 3 senses:

1. of cloth; thin and loosely woven

2. of very poor quality; flimsy

3. morally degraded

  Familiarity information: SLEAZY used as an adjective is uncommon.

 Dictionary entry details 

• SLEAZY (adjective)

Comparative: sleazier   
Superlative: sleaziest   

Sense 1

Meaning:

Of cloth; thin and loosely woven

Context example:

the coat has a sleazy lining

Similar:

thin (of relatively small extent from one surface to the opposite or in cross section)

Sense 2

Meaning:

Of very poor quality; flimsy

Synonyms:

bum; cheap; cheesy; chintzy; crummy; punk; sleazy; tinny

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:

Morally degraded

Synonyms:

seamy; seedy; sleazy; sordid; squalid

Context example:

the squalid atmosphere of intrigue and betrayal

Similar:

disreputable (lacking respectability in character or behavior or appearance)

Derivation:

sleaziness (morally dishonorable)