squalid meaning
UK US /ˈskwɑləd/ 2 syllables
squalid (adjective): morally degraded.
squalid has 2 meanings in this dictionary.
squalid as an adjective
- morally degraded
- a seedy district
- the seamy side of life
- sleazy characters hanging around casinos
- sleazy storefronts with...dirt on the walls
- the sordid details of his orgies stank under his very nostrils
- the squalid atmosphere of intrigue and betrayal
Synonyms: seamy, seedy, sleazy, sordid
Similar: disreputable
Related forms: squalidness
- foul and run-down and repulsive
- a flyblown bar on the edge of town
- a squalid overcrowded apartment in the poorest part of town
- squalid living conditions
- sordid shantytowns
Similar: dirty
Related forms: squalidness
How to pronounce squalid
squalid is pronounced /ˈskwɑləd/ in American English. It has 2 syllables, with the stress on the first syllable.
Words that rhyme with squalid
Word lists: words starting with SQ · words ending in ID · 7-letter words
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