Squalid

/ˈskwɒlɪd/

Meaning & Definition

adjective

extremely dirty and unpleasant, especially as a result of poverty or neglect.

The squalid conditions in the slum made it hard for the children to play outside.

showing a complete lack of moral standards; sordid.

The politician's squalid dealings with corrupt businessmen were finally exposed.

wretched or miserable.

They lived in a squalid apartment with peeling paint and broken furniture.

From the Latin 'squalidus', meaning 'filthy'.

squalid surroundings

Surroundings characterized by extreme dirt and neglect.

living in squalor

Living in very poor conditions of cleanliness and hygiene.

squalor

The state of being squalid; filth and degradation.

decrepit

Worn out or ruined because of age or neglect.

abject

Extremely bad, unpleasant, and degrading.

Grimy

That place is so grimy, it's totally squalid.

Ghetto

I don’t want to live in a ghetto; it feels too squalid.