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Definition of sleazebag

sleazebag

/ˈsliːz.bæɡ/
sleaze · bag
Plural:sleazebags
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sleazebag Lexical Profile

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• noun

1

A contemptible,sleazy, or morally low person, especially one who behaves in a dishonest,lecherous, or disreputable manner.

Example

"The investigative journalist exposed the corrupt landlord as a total sleazebag who exploited his tenants."

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• Nearby Words

slayer
slaying
sleaze
sleazebag
sleazeball
sleazily
sleaziness

Word Origin & Etymology

Coined in American English slang in the 1960s, formed as a compound of 'sleaze' (a back-formation from 'sleazy') and the derogatory suffix '-bag' (modeled on earlier pejoratives such as 'scumbag' and 'windbag').

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Sleazebag. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/sleazebag
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