Meaning & Definition of word "Sordid"

Sordid

/ˈsɔːrdɪd/

adjective:

  • 1. involving immoral or dishonorable actions and motives; arousing moral distaste and contempt.
    • Example: The sordid details of the scandal were revealed in the newspaper.
  • 2. dirty or squalid; filthy.
    • Example: They lived in a sordid little apartment with peeling paint and broken windows.
  • 3. meanly avaricious; covetous.
    • Example: His sordid desire for wealth led him to cheat his friends.

Etymology

From Latin 'sordidus', meaning 'filthy, dirty, base'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

sordid affair:

A scandalous or immoral situation.

sordid past:

A history of dishonorable or unethical behavior.

sordid details:

Unpleasant or shocking specifics about a situation.

Related Words

sordidness:

The quality of being sordid.

sordidly:

In a sordid manner.

Slang Meanings of sordid

Meaning: Grimy or sleazy.

Example Sentence: That place is so sordid; I wouldn't want to go there.

Meaning: Sketchy or shady.

Example Sentence: His sordid connections made everyone suspicious.