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squalidextremely dirty, unpleasant, and showing signs of poverty or neglect

Part of speech: ADJECTIVE

Definition: extremely dirty, unpleasant, and showing signs of poverty or neglect

Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈskwɑːlɪd/

Korean meaning: 극도로 더럽고 불쾌하며 가난하거나 방치된 상태의

Korean pronunciation: **스쿠**얼리드

Example Sentences

  • The celebrity's mansion looked squalid after the wild party.
  • My dorm room becomes squalid whenever my roommate cooks instant noodles.
  • The squalid conditions in the old factory shocked the health inspectors.

squalid

ADJECTIVE

//ˈskwɑːlɪd//

extremely dirty, unpleasant, and showing signs of poverty or neglect

squalid concept
💡 Concept

A person attempts to clean their squalid apartment room

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squalid rhyme
🎵 Rhyme

Even in squalid conditions, his solid judgment keeps inspections valid!

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ˈskwɑːlɪd/
🇬🇧 UK/ˈskwɒlɪd/

🌳Etymology

Rootsqual
Suffix--id

Origin

From Latin 'squalidus' meaning rough and dirty, derived from 'squalere' (to be filthy). In ancient Rome, this was associated with the practice of neglecting personal hygiene during mourning periods.

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🎵Rhyme

solidpallidvalid
solid
pallid
valid

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📝Examples

😄 Fun example

The celebrity's mansion looked squalid after the wild party.

😄 Fun example

My dorm room becomes squalid whenever my roommate cooks instant noodles.

The squalid conditions in the old factory shocked the health inspectors.

😄 Fun example

After camping for a week without shower, we looked pretty squalid.

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📚Related Words

Synonyms

filthydirtywretchedmiserabledeplorable

Antonyms

cleanpristineluxurious

Related

squalorpovertyneglectdegradation