Sleazy and Substantial

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Sleazy adjective - Being of a material lacking in sturdiness or substance.

Usage example: these cheap, sleazy curtains would do a poor job of blocking those wintertime blasts of cold air

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Substantial is an antonym for sleazy.

Nearby Word: sleaze

Substantial adjective - Having great meaning or lasting effect.

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Sleazy is an antonym for substantial.

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

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

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

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