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squalid

adjective
/ˈskwɒlɪd/

Meaning

extremely dirty and unpleasant, often due to poverty or neglect

Example Sentences

He lived in a squalid room with broken furniture.

Synonyms

filthy, dirty, shabby, grimy, foul

Antonyms

clean, neat, tidy

Collocations

squalid conditions, squalid room, squalid life, squalid environment

Related Vocabularies

silly or foolish, especially in a self-satisfied way
lowly and sometimes degrading; related to unskilled or routine tasks
sad and disappointed
Not friendly or forthcoming; cool and distant.
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Hasty and therefore not thorough or detailed.

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