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sleazy

/ˈsliː.zi/

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adjective

B2formalcommon/ˈsliː.zi/

Describes something or someone that is morally low, cheap, or disreputable.

ruОписывает что-то или кого-то, что является морально низким, дешёвым или имеющим дурную репутацию.esDescribe algo o a alguien que es moralmente bajo, de mala reputación o de aspecto barato y sórdido; también puede referirse a algo sucio o de baja calidad.frQualifie quelque chose ou quelqu'un de moralement bas, de vulgaire, de louche ou de mauvaise réputation, souvent lié à un aspect dégradé ou sordide.deBeschreibt etwas oder jemanden, das/der moralisch niedrig, billig oder von schlechtem Ruf ist; oft auch schäbig, schmuddelig oder vulgär wirkend.ptDescreve algo ou alguém moralmente baixo, barato, de má reputação ou com conotação vulgar e obscena.zh形容人或事物道德低下、廉价、下流或名声不好。arيصف شيئًا أو شخصًا منحطًا أخلاقيًا أو رخيصًا أو سيئ السمعة. يشمل معاني الابتذال والانحطاط الخلقي وقلة الاحترام.

  1. Thin and loosely woven C1 formal

    Describes fabric that is flimsy, thin, and not tightly constructed.

    • The dress was made of a sleazy material that tore easily.
    • He wore a sleazy polyester shirt that looked cheap.
    • The curtains were so sleazy you could see through them.

    ruТонкий и неплотныйestela floja y de tejido abiertofrTissu mince et lâchedeDünn und locker gewebtptFino e pouco compactozh稀薄疏松的arرقيق وخفيف النسج

    Synonymes: filmyflimsygauzyinsubstantialsheerthin

    Antonymes: durableheavystoutsturdythick

  2. Of very poor quality B2 informal

    Describes something that is cheap, flimsy, or poorly made.

    • The furniture was sleazy and fell apart after a month.
    • They stayed in a sleazy motel on the outskirts of town.
    • The product was sleazy and not worth the money.

    ruНизкокачественныйesde muy mala calidadfrde qualité médiocre, mochedeMinderwertigptDe baixa qualidadezh劣质的arرديء الجودة

    Synonymes: cheapflimsyjerry-builtshoddytawdrytrashy

    Antonymes: durablequalitysturdysubstantial

  3. Morally degraded B2 informal

    Describes a person, place, or situation that is sordid, corrupt, or disreputable.

    • He was involved in some sleazy business deals.
    • The nightclub had a sleazy atmosphere.
    • She avoided the sleazy part of town after dark.

    ruНизкопробныйesDegradado moralmentefrDévergondé, sordidedeSchmuddeligptDecadente moralmentezh低俗下流的arمنحط أخلاقياً

    Synonymes: basecorruptdebaseddegeneratedisreputableseedysordidsqualidtawdryvile

    Antonymes: decenthonorablemoralreputablerespectableuprightvirtuouswholesome

  • sleazier comparative form
  • sleaziest superlative form