sleaze ball

Slimy, disreputable person

A sleaze ball is a person regarded as dishonest, corrupt, or morally repugnant—someone who inspires disgust through their slimy behavior.

The term suggests someone who would cheat, lie, or exploit others without shame: Her ex-husband turned out to be a total sleaze ball.

Also spelled sleazeball.

Related to sleaze and sleazy.

Related

low life · slimy · shady · skeezy · pervert · con artist · con man · used car salesman · smooth talker · hustler · weasel · snake · snake in the grass · rat · greaseball · dirtbag · bottom feeder · lecher

Opposites
moral character

sleaze ballsaint

Canonized holy person

straight arrow · good egg · mensch · stand-up guy · pillar of the community

social respectability

sleaze ballclass act

Person of exceptional character

pillar of the community · dignitary · man of honor · straight shooter · professional

trustworthiness

sleaze ballstraight shooter

Forthright, blunt person

honest broker · rock · solid citizen · faithful friend · confidant

Family

sleaze, ball, sleazy, sleaziness, sleazier, sleaziest, balls, balled, balling

Familiarity
Top 200,000
Profile
Used worldwide · Timeless · Negative · Everyday, not technical · Rated PG