sleazy

Meanings

• Adjective

  Disreputable or unprincipled, typically in an exploitative way.

  - "The sleazy carnival barker tried to sell me a worthless prize."
  - "He was a sleazy used-car salesman who tricked customers into buying faulty vehicles."

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Pronunciation

1. /sliː.zi/
   
   
   
   Source: "https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=1317377"

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Synonyms

skeezy , questionable , shady , sketchy , slimy , unreliable

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with sleazy
cheesy , easy , fleazy , greasy , sneezy , teasy

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Variants

List of all variants of sleazy that leads to same result
sleazier , sleaziest , sleazily , sleaziness , sleazinesses , sleazy

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Etymology

origin and the way in which meanings have changed throughout history.

Originally used to describe a type of greasy or oily substance, the term 'sleazy' came to be used metaphorically to describe disreputable or unprincipled behavior.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'sleazy' is believed to have originated from the Middle English word 'sleis', which meant 'slippery or greasy'.

2. In the early 20th century, 'sleazy' was used to describe jazz music that was considered morally questionable or risqué.

3. The term 'sleaze rock' was used in the 1980s to describe a subgenre of hard rock music that was characterized by its explicit lyrics and sexually suggestive imagery.

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Related Concepts

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1. Seedy: Relating to or characteristic of a place or environment that is run-down, disreputable, or morally questionable.

2. Unprincipled: Lacking honesty, morality, or principle; behaving in an unscrupulous or dishonest way.

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Culture

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In popular culture, the term 'sleazy' is often used to describe characters in films, literature, and music who exploit others for their own gain. It can also be used to describe environments or situations that are seedy or morally questionable.

How to Memorize "sleazy"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a greasy, oily substance to remember the original meaning of 'sleazy'. To remember the current meaning, imagine someone trying to exploit or cheat others.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the term 'sleazy' with disreputable or unprincipled behavior, such as a carnival barker or used-car salesman.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Sleazy Sells' to remember the meaning of the term.

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