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How to Say "sleazy" in Spanish

The Spanish word forsleazyis suciaB1 level.

English → SpanishB1
AdjectiveB1
morally questionable
A simplified, golden balance scale where one side is visibly being pushed down by a large, shadowy hand, indicating unfairness.

Examples

Ella ganó la elección con una campaña sucia, llena de mentiras.

She won the election with a dirty campaign, full of lies.

No me gusta su mente sucia; siempre hace chistes inapropiados.

I don't like her dirty mind; she always makes inappropriate jokes.

Figurative Use

When 'sucia' refers to moral corruption or vulgarity, it often describes abstract feminine nouns like 'guerra' (war), 'campaña' (campaign), or 'mente' (mind).

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