squalid

• Qualifie quelque chose d'extrêmement sale, dégoûtant ou répugnant, que ce soit sur le plan physique ou moral.

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.

   sordide, crasseux

   • 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.

   Synonymesdingydirtyfilthyfoulgrimynastyseedyshabbyslummysordid

   Antonymescleanimmaculatepristinesanitaryspotless

2. Morally degrading or sordidC1formal

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

   Sordide, moralement dégradant

   • 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.

   Synonymesabjectbasedebaseddepravedfoulshamefulsordidvile

   Antonymeshonorablemoralnoblepureuprightvirtuous