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squalid

squal·id [ skwólləd ]


adjective 
Definition:
 
1. neglected and dirty: neglected, insanitary and unpleasant

2. without any fine qualities: lacking in honesty, dignity, and moral value
a squalid little scandal

[Late 16th century. < Latin squalidus "filthy, rough" < squalere "be filthy" < squalus "filthy"]

squal·id·ly adverb
squal·id·ness noun

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See dirty.

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