noun
sleaze
sleez
Sleaze (noun) means Dishonest or immoral behavior, especially involving corruption or inappropriate sexual conduct. Example: “The scandal exposed years of political sleaze.”
noun
1
Dishonest or immoral behavior, especially involving corruption or inappropriate sexual conduct.
"The scandal exposed years of political sleaze."
2
A person of low moral character.
"She knew that sleaze Hakido would do something to stick the knife in and twist it to the hilt."
— E. Brewer, Picking Up the Marbles (1999)
"The level of sleaze in this city seems to have been rising rapidly in recent years."
— The New Yorker (1988)
"Everyone at the office knew he was a sleaze."
How to use sleaze
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishCorrupt, sordid, or morally low behavior — or a person who behaves that way.
Common pairings
political sleaze
reek of sleaze
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Word forms
- Plural
- sleazes
- Third person singular
- sleazes
- Past tense
- sleazed
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Etymology
A back-formation from sleazy, which originally described thin, low-quality cloth.
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Rhymes for sleaze
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What is the meaning of sleaze?
"sleaze" (noun) means dishonest or immoral behavior, especially involving corruption or inappropriate sexual conduct.
What is another word for sleaze?
Other words for "sleaze" include tat, cheapness, tackiness.
What are the different meanings of sleaze?
"sleaze" has 2 main meanings: 1. Dishonest or immoral behavior, especially involving corruption or inappropriate sexual conduct; 2. A person of low moral character.
How do you use sleaze in a sentence?
Example: "The scandal exposed years of political sleaze."
