squalid
adjective
1. morally degraded
- the squalid atmosphere of intrigue and betrayal
Similar word(s): disreputable, seamy, seedy, sleazy, sordid
2. foul and run-down and repulsive
- a squalid overcrowded apartment in the poorest part of town
- squalid living conditions
Similar word(s): dirty, soiled, unclean, flyblown, sordid
Sentences with squalid as an adjective:
- A squalid attempt to buy votes.
noun
1. (zoology) Any member of the Squalidae.