squalid
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[edit] English
[edit] Etymology
From Latin squalidus, from squalere ‘be rough or dirty’.
[edit] Pronunciation
- IPA: /ˈskwɒlɪd/
[edit] Adjective
squalid (comparative more squalid, superlative most squalid)
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- Extremely dirty and unpleasant.
- Showing a contemptible lack of moral standards.
- A squalid attempt to buy votes.
[edit] Translations
showing lack of moral standards