What does sleaze mean?
Sleaze means (uncountable) Low moral standards..
Sleaze
/sliːz/ · noun
Meaning
(uncountable) Low moral standards..
Definitions by Sense
- (uncountable) Low moral standards.
- (informal, countable) A person of low moral standards.
- (informal, countable) A man who is sexually aggressive or forward with women to the point of causing disgust.
- (informal, uncountable) Sleazy material or publications.
- To act or progress in a sleazy manner.
- To slander.
Example Sentences
ministerial sleaze and mendacity
The level of sleaze in this city seems to have been rising rapidly in recent years.
She knew that sleaze Hakido would do something to stick the knife in and twist it to the hilt.
Mother, he's such a sleaze! The way he looked at you!
a tabloid newspaper full of sleaze
He sleazed his way over to the women at the bar.
Synonyms for sleaze
Antonyms for sleaze
Related Words
Word Forms
- sleazes
- sleazing
- sleazed
Usage Notes
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is a synonym for sleaze?
Common synonyms include tackiness, tat, cheapness.
What is the opposite of sleaze?
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
How do you use sleaze in a sentence?
ministerial sleaze and mendacity
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