Sleazy and Straitlaced
Opposite meaning words
Sleazy
Sleazy adjective - Having loose sexual morals.
Usage example: a sleazy lothario who is always on the make
Straitlaced is an antonym for sleazy.
Nearby Word: sleaze
Straitlaced
Straitlaced adjective - Given to or marked by very conservative standards regarding personal behavior or morals.
Usage example: a very straitlaced old lady who believed that cleavage was something that should be shown by rock crystals, not respectable women
Sleazy is an antonym for straitlaced.
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Straitlaced and Sleazy. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 15, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/sleazy/straitlaced
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