squalid

• Bezeichnet etwas, das extrem schmutzig, heruntergekommen oder verwahrlost ist; auch moralisch verkommen, widerwärtig oder verachtenswert.

Describes something that is extremely dirty, unpleasant, or morally repulsive.

1. Extremely dirty and unpleasantC1formal

   Very dirty, run-down, and often involving neglect, especially of living conditions.

   Schmutzig und heruntergekommen

   • The refugees were living in squalid conditions.
   • The abandoned building was squalid and infested with rats.
   • He was shocked by the squalid state of the prison.

   Synonymedingydirtyfilthyfoulgrimynastyseedyshabbyslummysordid

   Antonymecleanimmaculatepristinesanitaryspotless

2. Morally degrading or sordidC1formal

   Involving or showing a complete lack of moral principles; sordid.

   Moralisch verwerflich

   • The scandal revealed the squalid side of politics.
   • They were involved in a squalid affair that ruined their reputations.
   • The film depicts the squalid reality of the drug trade.

   Synonymeabjectbasedebaseddepravedfoulshamefulsordidvile

   Antonymehonorablemoralnoblepureuprightvirtuous