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    Sordide (en. Sordid)

    /sɔʁ.did/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    adjective
    Evoking dirtiness, debauchery, or contempt for decency.
    The living conditions of the workers were sordid.
    Les conditions de vie des travailleurs étaient sordides.
    Of a low moral standard, degrading.
    This sordid story scandalized everyone.
    Cette histoire sordide a scandalisé tout le monde.
    Which is unworthy or disgraceful.
    He revealed sordid secrets about his family.
    Il a révélé des secrets sordides sur sa famille.

    Etymology

    From Latin 'sordidus' meaning 'dirty, soiled'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    a sordid exploit
    An act or action that is particularly shameful.
    un sordide exploit
    a sordid neighborhood
    A place known for its danger and degradation.
    un quartier sordide
    a sordid truth
    A truth that is shocking or unpleasant.
    une vérité sordide

    Related Words

    sordidity
    The character of what is sordid.
    sordidité
    sordidly
    In a sordid manner, with a deliberately degrading intention.
    sordidement

    Slang Meanings

    A thing that stinks.
    This affair is really sordid.
    Cette affaire, c'est vraiment un sordide.
    Something really lame.
    This movie was sordid, I didn't like it.
    Ce film était sordide, je n'ai pas aimé.