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sleaze.

Low moral standards.

6 characters1 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/sliːz/
  1. Low moral standards.

    uncountable
  2. Political corruption.

    Ireland · UK · uncountable
  3. A person of low moral standards.

    countable · informal
  4. A man who is sexually aggressive or forward with women to the point of causing disgust.

    countable · informal
  5. Sleazy material or publications.

    informal · uncountable
    a tabloid newspaper full of sleaze
Where this word comes from

Etymology tree Ancient Greek Σιλίγγαι (Silíngai)bor. Latin Silingaeder.? Old Polish Ślężader. Old Polish Ślęzader.? Old Polish śląg /ślęgder.? Late Latin Silesialbor. English Silesia English silesia? English sleazybf. English sleaze Back-formation from sleazy, originally used to describe the thinness and low quality of cloth.

verb/sliːz/
  1. To act or progress in a sleazy manner.

    intransitive
    He sleazed his way over to the women at the bar.
  2. To slander.

    transitive
Where this word comes from

Etymology tree Ancient Greek Σιλίγγαι (Silíngai)bor. Latin Silingaeder.? Old Polish Ślężader. Old Polish Ślęzader.? Old Polish śląg /ślęgder.? Late Latin Silesialbor. English Silesia English silesia? English sleazybf. English sleaze Back-formation from sleazy, originally used to describe the thinness and low quality of cloth.

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