Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

skeezy

/ˈskiːzi/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.73 in modern English

Syllables
skeezy
IPA
/ˈskiːzi/
22
Scrabble Score
6
Letters
1
Syllables
5
Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Despicable, tasteless.

Slang

adj

Sleazy.

Slang

Example Sentences

Etymology

Usage

Inflected Forms

skeezier (comparative) more skeezy (comparative) skeeziest (superlative) most skeezy (superlative)

Derived Forms

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Questions

How do you pronounce skeezy?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈskiːzi/.
What does skeezy mean?
Despicable, tasteless.
Where does skeezy come from?
US, 1992. Variant of sleazy, possibly influenced by sketchy (“dubious, unnerving”); alternatively analyzed as blend of sketchy + sleazy.

How to pronounce skeezy

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