SYNONYMS AND RELATED EXPRESSIONS
squalid
adjective
Extremely dirty and neglected, often reflecting miserable conditions.
Local English device voice, when available. This is not a recorded dictionary pronunciation.
Filthy and neglected
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Usage distinction
Return to topSqualid combines dirt with neglected or degraded conditions. Decrepit emphasizes physical deterioration rather than cleanliness.
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See squalid in use
The novel describes a squalid lodging house beside the abandoned station.
A squalid storage room held the unused repair supplies amid accumulated dirt, broken shelving, and signs of prolonged neglect.
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