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sordidinvolving immoral or dishonourable actions and motives; arousing moral distaste and contempt

Part of speech: ADJECTIVE

Definition: involving immoral or dishonourable actions and motives; arousing moral distaste and contempt

Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈsɔːrdɪd/

Korean meaning: 부도덕하고 비열한, 추잡한

Korean pronunciation: **소**디드

Example Sentences

  • The celebrity's sordid love triangle became front-page news.
  • He refused to get involved in the sordid world of office politics.
  • My roommate's sordid sock collection under his bed could probably walk by itself.

sordid

ADJECTIVE

//ˈsɔːrdɪd//

involving immoral or dishonourable actions and motives; arousing moral distaste and contempt

sordid concept
💡 Concept

Corrupt and morally disgusting deal

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sordid rhyme
🎵 Rhyme

What seemed sorted becomes sordid and distorted!

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ˈsɔːrdɪd/
🇬🇧 UK/ˈsɔːdɪd/

🌳Etymology

Rootsord-
Suffix--id

Origin

From Latin 'sordidus' meaning dirty or filthy, derived from 'sordes' meaning dirt or filth. The word's meaning evolved metaphorically from physical uncleanliness to moral degradation.

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🎵Rhyme

sortedimporteddistorted
sorted
imported
distorted

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📝Examples

The celebrity's sordid love triangle became front-page news.

He refused to get involved in the sordid world of office politics.

😄 Fun example

My roommate's sordid sock collection under his bed could probably walk by itself.

The detective uncovered the sordid truth behind the seemingly perfect family.

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📚Related Words

Synonyms

sleazyseedydisreputablecorruptdepraved

Antonyms

noblehonorableclean

Related

scandaldisgraceimmoralfilthy