Philistine
Philistine adjective - Smug and ignorant and indifferent or hostile to artistic and cultural values.
Sleazy and philistine are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Sleazy" instead an adjective "Philistine".
Nearby Word: philistinism
Sleazy
Sleazy adjective - Having loose sexual morals.
Philistine and sleazy are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Philistine" instead an adjective "Sleazy".
Nearby Word: sleaze
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Sleazy and Philistine. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 14, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/philistine/sleazy
Philistine & Sleazy. N.p., 2016. Web. 14 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/philistine/sleazy>.
Sleazy or Philistine. 2016. Accessed August 14, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/philistine/sleazy.
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