sleaze

[ sleez ]

noun

, Slang.

1. a contemptible or vulgar person.
2. a shabby or slovenly person.
3. a sleazy quality, character, or atmosphere; shoddiness; vulgarity.
4. sleazy behavior, content, appearance, or the like.

sleaze

/ sliːz /

noun

1. sleaziness
2. dishonest, disreputable, or immoral behaviour, especially of public officials or employees

   political sleaze

Word History and Origins

Origin of sleaze¹

First recorded in 1950–55; back formation from sleazy

Example Sentences

There have been slips and accusations of sleaze.

From BBC

After enduring years of taunts from Labour about cronyism and sleaze, it's now the Tories' turn to make the jokes.

From BBC

“We can survive sleaze and vulgarity in a president,” Diamond wrote.

From Los Angeles Times

As it says, DraftKings wouldn’t allow any of its bettors to sleaze out of their obligations just because the game turned against them.

From Los Angeles Times

We did an Yves Tumor music video and I was like, “no one is doing indie sleaze right now, I’m going to cover a pair of jeans in the Strokes patches, that’ll be so weird!”

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• four-letter word
• indecency
• pornography
• profanity
• smut
• vulgarity