sleazy
adjective
contemptibly low, mean, or disreputable.
sleaziness
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a word derived from
sleazy.
Example Sentences
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If only our decade had a gallant narrative for the history books to counterbalance all of the sleaziness, like when the Continental Army took over airports during the Revolutionary War.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 31, 2024
The sleaziness gets even worse if one goes to the "He Gets Us" website.
From Salon ● Feb. 13, 2024
“I suggest that clients compel the extortionist to commit to his sleaziness, which puts him on the defensive.”
From New York Times ● Feb. 9, 2019
What he found ultimately led to a U.S. investigation into FIFA’s thoroughgoing sleaziness.
From Slate ● Jun. 13, 2018
Maybe not, but no matter how much certain displays of sleaziness may shock the pundits of social media, the public is surprisingly forgiving.
From Washington Post ● Oct. 17, 2016
