sleazier; sleaziest
2
a
: marked by low character or quality
sleazy tabloids
b
: squalid, dilapidated
sleazy bars
Examples of sleazy in a Sentence
a dancer in a sleazy outfit
a sleazy lothario who is always on the make
Recent Examples on the Web
West strips that era of the City of Angels of all its pretense and posturing to expose its dark, sleazy and, yes, irresistible underbelly.
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Randy Myers, The Mercury News, 2 July 2024
Maxine’s past catches up with her, however, when a sleazy private eye (Kevin Bacon) gets on her tail, threatening to reveal all.
—Damon Wise, Deadline, 30 June 2024
There are several compelling stories here, actually, all of them well-acted (among the standouts are Clarke Peters as a building superintendent and Wade Allain-Marcus as a sleazy nightclub owner).
—Bill Goodykoontz, The Arizona Republic, 28 May 2024
Over the course of this episodic film, Parthenope comes into contact with any number of figures: young lovers, a playboy who hovers above her in his helicopter, an aging actress, a gangster, a sleazy priest, and (in one odd and charming interlude) a very drunk John Cheever played by Gary Oldman.
—Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 22 May 2024
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Randy Myers, The Mercury News, 2 July 2024
Maxine’s past catches up with her, however, when a sleazy private eye (Kevin Bacon) gets on her tail, threatening to reveal all.
—Damon Wise, Deadline, 30 June 2024
There are several compelling stories here, actually, all of them well-acted (among the standouts are Clarke Peters as a building superintendent and Wade Allain-Marcus as a sleazy nightclub owner).
—Bill Goodykoontz, The Arizona Republic, 28 May 2024
Over the course of this episodic film, Parthenope comes into contact with any number of figures: young lovers, a playboy who hovers above her in his helicopter, an aging actress, a gangster, a sleazy priest, and (in one odd and charming interlude) a very drunk John Cheever played by Gary Oldman.
—Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 22 May 2024
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“Sleazy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sleazy. Accessed 7 Jul. 2024.
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