sleazeball
Morally repugnant person
A sleazeball is a person regarded as morally corrupt, dishonest, or generally repugnant.
The term combines sleaze—suggesting seediness and low ethical standards—with ball as a suffix of contempt, similar to scumbag or dirtbag.
Sleazeballs are typically associated with shady dealings, sexual impropriety, or exploitative behavior.
That sleazeball tried to sell me a car he knew was a lemon.
The word is informal and always disparaging.
Contemptible, dishonest person
- creepStealthy, slow movement
- lowlifeDisreputable, despicable person
- dirtbagDespicable, untrustworthy person
- scuzzballContemptible, slimy person
slimeball · pervert · lecher · degenerate · reprobate · miscreant · scoundrel · rat
Disreputable or sun-blocked
- crookedBent or dishonest
- deceitfulInclined to mislead others
- underhandedSecretly dishonest or unfair
- two-facedInsincere and deceptive
scheming · conniving · swindler · scammer · con artist · hustler · fraudster · charlatan
Insincerely ingratiating
- lecherousShowing excessive sexual desire
- creepyDisturbingly strange
- slimyWet, slippery, unpleasant
- predatoryExploiting the vulnerable
handsy · ogling · leering · groping · inappropriate · harassing · suggestive · come-ons
Causing strong disgust
- disgustingProvoking strong revulsion
- vileExtremely unpleasant or bad
- loathsomeArousing intense disgust
- despicableMorally worthless, beneath regard
abhorrent · revolting · gross · nasty · obnoxious · odious · contemptible · detestable
scumbag
Contemptible, dishonest person
- creepStealthy, slow movement
- lowlifeDisreputable, despicable person
- dirtbagDespicable, untrustworthy person
scuzzball · slimeball · pervert · lecher · degenerate · reprobate · miscreant · scoundrel · rat · snake
shady
Disreputable or sun-blocked
- crookedBent or dishonest
- deceitfulInclined to mislead others
- underhandedSecretly dishonest or unfair
two-faced · scheming · conniving · swindler · scammer · con artist · hustler · fraudster · charlatan · grifter
smarmy
Insincerely ingratiating
predatory · handsy · ogling · leering · groping · inappropriate · harassing · suggestive · come-ons · catcalling
repulsive
Causing strong disgust
- disgustingProvoking strong revulsion
- vileExtremely unpleasant or bad
- loathsomeArousing intense disgust
despicable · abhorrent · revolting · gross · nasty · obnoxious · odious · contemptible · detestable · reprehensible
sleazeballsaint
Canonized holy person
angel · mensch · straight arrow · good egg · paragon
sleazeballgentleman
Courteous, honorable man
lady · class act · pillar of the community · man of honor · stand-up guy