Proper and Sleazy

Opposite meaning words

Proper adjective - Following the established traditions of refined society and good taste.

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Sleazy is an antonym for proper.

Nearby Words: property, properly

Sleazy adjective - Having loose sexual morals.

Usage example: a sleazy lothario who is always on the make

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Proper is an antonym for sleazy.

Nearby Word: sleaze

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Sleazy and Proper. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 15, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/proper/sleazy

Proper & Sleazy. N.p., 2016. Web. 15 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/proper/sleazy>.

Sleazy or Proper. 2016. Accessed August 15, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/proper/sleazy.

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