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SQUALID
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I. (adjective)
Sense 1
Meaning:
Foul and run-down and repulsive
Example:
sordid shantytowns
Synonyms:
Classified under:
Similar:
dirty; soiled; unclean (soiled or likely to soil with dirt or grime)
Derivation:
squalidness (sordid dirtiness)
Sense 2
Meaning:
Morally degraded
Example:
the squalid atmosphere of intrigue and betrayal
Synonyms:
seamy; seedy; sleazy; sordid; squalid
Classified under:
Similar:
disreputable (lacking respectability in character or behavior or appearance)
Derivation:
squalidness (sordid dirtiness)
