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squalid adj

Squalid means (of places) extremely dirty and unpleasant, often because of lack of money. Explore the term's definition, IPA/phonetic pronunciation, and usage examples.

Definition of squalid

  • (of places) extremely dirty and unpleasant, often because of lack of money

Usage examples of squalid

Several workers slept in a squalid room behind the factory.

The family was moved out of a squalid apartment with broken windows and filthy floors.

The shelter replaced the squalid toilets with clean, working ones.

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