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squalid

adjective

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Extremely dirty and neglected, often reflecting miserable conditions.

The novel describes a squalid lodging house beside the abandoned station.
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A squalid storage room held the unused repair supplies amid accumulated dirt, broken shelving, and signs of prolonged neglect.
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