squalid

Plural: squalids

Adjective Satellite

• morally degraded; ; ; ; - Seattle Weekly; - James Joyce
  • "the squalid atmosphere of intrigue and betrayal"
• foul and run-down and repulsive
  • "a squalid overcrowded apartment in the poorest part of town"
  • "squalid living conditions"

Adj

• Extremely dirty and unpleasant.
• Showing a contemptible lack of moral standards.

Noun

• Any member of the family Squalidae of dogfish sharks.

Adjective

• Extremely dirty and unpleasant, often from poverty or neglect.

Examples

• A squalid attempt to buy votes.
• The squalid condition of his rack meant he had only low-scoring letters left.

Synonyms

flyblown, seamy, seedy, sleazy, sordid

Anagrams of squalid