Sleaziest: meaning, definitions and examples

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sleaziest

 

[ หˆsliหziษชst ]

Adjective
Context #1 | Adjective

moral quality

The word 'sleaziest' is the superlative form of 'sleazy,' which describes someone or something that is morally low or disreputable. It often refers to people or places that are questionable in terms of ethics or integrity. This term is commonly used to describe those who engage in shady behavior, often in a business or personal context. When something is labeled as the 'sleaziest,' it indicates the highest degree of sleaziness, often evoking contempt or disdain.

Synonyms

disreputable, scummy, shady, sordid

Examples of usage

  • He seemed like the sleaziest car salesman in town.
  • That bar is known for being the sleaziest spot around.
  • She always attracted the sleaziest types of people.

Translations

Translations of the word "sleaziest" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น mais sujo

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคธเคฌเคธเฅ‡ เค—เค‚เคฆเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช schmutzigste

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ paling kotor

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฝะฐะนะฑั€ัƒะดะฝั–ัˆะธะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ najbrudniejszy

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๆœ€ใ‚‚ไธๆฝ”ใช

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท le plus sale

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ el mรกs sucio

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท en kirli

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๊ฐ€์žฅ ๋”๋Ÿฌ์šด

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุงู„ุฃูƒุซุฑ ู‚ุฐุงุฑุฉ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ nejลกpinavฤ›jลกรญ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ najลกpinavลกรญ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆœ€่‚ฎ่„็š„

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ najbolj umazan

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ sรณ aรฐ mestu รณhreinn

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะตาฃ ะปะฐั

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒงแƒ•แƒ”แƒšแƒแƒ–แƒ” แƒ‘แƒ˜แƒœแƒซแƒฃแƒ แƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ษ™n murdar

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ el mรกs sucio

Etymology

The term 'sleazy' has its origins in the early 19th century, deriving from the word 'sleeze,' which referred to a flat, thin, or inferior quality of fabric. This usage evolved over time, and by the mid-20th century, 'sleazy' began to take on a more figurative meaning, describing behavior or attitudes that were similarly inferior or of low moral standing. The first documented use of 'sleazy' in this context appeared in American slang during the 1960s, and it has since been widely adopted in popular culture. The superlative form 'sleaziest' emerged as the vocabulary expanded to express varying degrees of moral quality, allowing speakers to denote the most extreme cases of sleaziness. Today, the word is commonly used in contemporary discourse to condemn behaviors viewed as unethical or scandalous.

Word Frequency Rank

With rank #42,596, this word is among the least frequently used in common English. Understanding it can be beneficial for comprehensive language mastery, but it's not essential for most learners.