1. Dirty, disreputable, or sordid in character or appearance: After camping in the rough for two months, Monroe's sleazy appearance was no surprise to anyone.
2. Messy, unwashed, ragged, and tattered: Tim's poor neighborhood has so many sleazy stores with torn carpeting and dirt on the walls that he hates to go into any of them.
3. Dishonest, lacking in moral correctness, and squalid: The sleazy merchant operated in the various neighborhoods, selling his merchandise for much more that it was worth or selling used items and claiming that they were new.

The local bar gets some sleazy characters going there; especially, at night.

4. Shabby, poor quality, and inadequate craftsmanship: The store patron pointed out the sleazy materials and workmanship in the piece of furniture he bought.
5. Threadbare and poorly woven material: Helena's coat has such a sleazy lining and exterior that she is going to throw it away.
6. Etymology: from 1644, "hairy, fuzzy", later "flimsy, unsubstantial" (from 1670); of unknown origin. © ALL rights are reserved.

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