different between brutish vs sleazy

English

Etymology

From brute +? -ish

Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA^(key): /?b?u?t.??/
• Rhymes: -u?t??

Adjective

brutish (comparative more brutish, superlative most brutish)

1. Of, or in the manner of a brute
2. Bestial; lacking human sensibility

Quotations

For quotations using this term, see Citations:brutish.

Translations

Further reading

• brutish in Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary, G. & C. Merriam, 1913.
• brutish in The Century Dictionary, New York, N.Y.: The Century Co., 1911.
• brutish at OneLook Dictionary Search

English

Etymology

Origin obscure. Possibly a corruption of Silesia, through a word meaning “Silesian cloth”. Silesia used to be the most important location of Germany’s weaving industry.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /sli?.zi/
• Rhymes: -i?zi

Adjective

sleazy (comparative sleazier, superlative sleaziest)

1. Marked by low quality; inferior; inadequate.

   Synonyms: see Thesaurus:low-quality
2. Raunchy or perverted in nature; tastelessly sexual.

   Synonym: skeezy
3. Untrustworthy.

   Synonyms: unreliable, questionable, sketchy, shady, slimy
4. (dated, of fabric) Thin and flimsy.

Derived terms

• sleaze
• sleazebag
• sleaziness

Usage notes

The following example shows the first three senses in a single sentence:

Sleazy John may be interpreted as untrustworthy, perverted or both in this case.

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