squalid: Meaning and Definition of

squal•id

Pronunciation: (skwol'id, skwô'lid), [key]
— adj.
  1. foul and repulsive, as from lack of care or cleanliness; neglected and filthy.
  2. wretched; miserable; degraded; sordid.
Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease.
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