different between dissolute vs sleazy

English

Etymology

From Middle English dissolute, from Latin dissolutus.

Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA^(key): /?d?s?lju?t/

Adjective

dissolute (comparative more dissolute, superlative most dissolute)

1. Unrestrained by morality.
2. Recklessly abandoned to sensual pleasures.

Synonyms

• debauched, dissipated, hedonic, lascivious, lewd, libidinous, profligate, wanton

Derived terms

• dissolutely
• dissoluteness

Related terms

Translations

Anagrams

• outslides, slideouts, solitudes

Italian

Adjective

dissolute

1. feminine plural of dissoluto

Noun

dissolute f

1. plural of dissoluta

Latin

Participle

dissol?te

1. vocative masculine singular of dissol?tus

References

• dissolute in Charlton T. Lewis and Charles Short (1879) A Latin Dictionary, Oxford: Clarendon Press
• dissolute in Charlton T. Lewis (1891) An Elementary Latin Dictionary, New York: Harper & Brothers
• dissolute in Gaffiot, Félix (1934) Dictionnaire illustré Latin-Français, Hachette

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.

Translations