sleazy
adjective
contemptibly low, mean, or disreputable.
sleazier
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comparativeof sleazy.comparative
The form of an adjective or adverb indicating a greater degree of a quality.
Example Sentences
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The original is supposed to be from 1979 — post-“Halloween,” pre-“Friday the 13th” — so it has a grainier look, sleazier thrills and a fuller plot.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 5, 2023
This was a genius move: It allowed Reddit not only to keep its staff lean, but to distance the company from the sleazier content.
From New York Times ● Oct. 30, 2018
And Tucci, playing a sleazier Tony Stark, is forever spuming the orders and insults of an undersize bully.
From Time ● Jun. 26, 2014
That made Kasem a fixture on news outlets that feed on the sleazier side of celebrity life at a time when it wasn’t clear he was aware of it or even able to understand.
From Washington Times ● Jun. 16, 2014
"Society's first reaction is that bankers are a bunch of sleaze balls, and this makes them look even sleazier."
From The Guardian ● Mar. 20, 2013
