Squalid
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈskwɒlɪd/ · Part of speech adjective
Quick meaning: Squalid is an adjective meaning Extremely dirty and unpleasant.
Meaning
Extremely dirty and unpleasant.
More Meanings
- Showing or characterized by a contemptible lack of moral standards.
- (zoology) Any member of the family Squalidae of dogfish sharks.
Example Sentences
a squalid attempt to buy votes
Numerous diet studies on squalids have shown that members of this family tend to feed mainly on teleosts and cephalopods[…]
Minister, I hardly think that we can exploit our Sovereign by involving her in some might call a squalid vote-grubbing exercise.
[...] Mythologists describe Pan the son of Mercury (who was the God of Speech) with the upper part like a man, and the lower like a beast, to signifie that Truth is fair and comely, but a Lye squalid and Deformed.
Word Forms
- squalider
- squalidest
- squalids
Synonyms for squalid
Depending on context, synonyms include sordid, dirty, sleazy, soiled, seamy, disreputable.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include seamy, seedy, dirty, unclean, soiled, flyblown.
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