sleazy
/ˈsliːzi/
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American sound/ˈsliːzi/
sleazy
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- 2 syllables
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- 1st syllable stress
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- Long vowel
- Ending
- Final y vowel sound
slea - zy -> sleazy
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- ‘He meets an assortment of sleazy agents and producers and male prostitutes with hearts of gold.’
- ‘A true and truly appalling story about sleazy people who saw what they wanted to until a decent judge lost his patience and blew a whistle.’
- ‘He is completely embarrassed - he is not a sleazy person.’
- ‘Grace glared at the sleazy man that took her hand, as Nicholas and Henry walked off, now deeply engrossed in conversation.’
- ‘He used people, he was sleazy and unreliable and he was not what you would call a nice person.’
- ‘This time let's hope the media don't go down that sleazy road.’
- ‘He becomes embroiled in a kidnapping caper involving Debbie's sleazy agent, and Jean goes all the way to help Marva get her shot at fame.’
- ‘What I thought were decisions and loves that were mine and mine alone had been planted in my head by sleazy characters I could barely imagine.’
- ‘It's difficult not to appear as a sleazy slave dealer looking over the merchandise.’
- ‘She's the sort of no-nonsense girl who can nail those sleazy witnesses.’
- ‘They were a bit more seedy and sleazy, which was what I liked.’
- ‘I have been most successful when I have played sleazy people.’
- ‘He made no apologies for his rackety lifestyle, his liking for louche and even sleazy companions, his lavish consumption of cigars, brandy and champagne.’
- ‘The applause for him drowned out whatever that sleazy guy at the end was ranting about.’
- ‘There's a lot of crazy ways to waste your money and a lot of sleazy people trying to take your money.’
- ‘You may challenge my ethics, call me a sleazy lawyer, but it is best for you.’
- ‘Professional catastrophe, which occurs both to Hugh and to Helen's sleazy father, is little more than an inconvenience to be sidestepped or diverted by trusted retainers.’
- ‘People must think I'm some sleazy bimbo at large in the world and your role is to fret about me and play the hero.’
- ‘Country matters involve his mother's rather sleazy partner and his daughter Rosie, Felix's one-time girlfriend.’
- ‘We are dealing with Internet chat rooms: sleazy and unreliable, with no accountability.’
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