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sleazy

adjective · /ˈslizi/ · Level 3 · Advanced

What does sleazy mean?

sleazy (adjective): morally degraded.

Definition: Princeton WordNet 3.1.

How do you pronounce sleazy?

/ˈslizi/ (IPA, American English). The app reads every word aloud.

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What does “sleazy” mean?

reflecting light

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taking no action

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morally degraded

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drawn, pictorial

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