trampy

adjective

Definition of trampynext
as in corrupt
having loose sexual morals an author who mostly wrote hard-boiled fiction about macho men and trampy women

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  1. corrupt
  2. perverted
  3. sleazy
Adjective
  • Not Arresting Trump | Opinion Instead of fostering violence or corrupt attempts at compromising the certification of election results, the post-election antics of the Republican party in North Carolina were quite peaceful.
    Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 6 Dec. 2024
  • The Emmy winner and Oscar nominee was among three dozen wealthy parents across the country who paid a corrupt college consultant tens or hundreds of thousands of dollars to get their children fraudulently admitted to top schools by inflating test scores or fabricating athletic accomplishments.
    Martha Ross, The Mercury News, 5 Dec. 2024
Definition of corrupt
Adjective
  • But, even at its most perverted, Shadow of the Erdtree handles motherhood like nuclear energy.
    Ashley Bardhan, Vulture, 5 July 2024
  • Otherwise, things can get dicey, spending all day filming bloodied bodies posed in perverted Biblical poses.
    William Earl, Variety, 26 Sep. 2024
Definition of perverted
Adjective
  • Hint #5: It might also be used to describe a sleazy politician.
    Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 8 Dec. 2024
  • She’s been relying on her righteousness as an anchor during the sleazier parts of her mission.
    Noel Murray, Vulture, 5 Dec. 2024
Definition of sleazy
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