Definition of Squalid
Squalid
squal·id
Definition/Meaning
(adjective)
an unpleasant area that is dirty, as a result of poverty or neglect;
e.g. The squalid detention center was overcrowded and understaffed.
(adjective)
improper and showing a lack of moral standards;
e.g. Jack made a squalid attempt to save his image after the incident of public embarrassment.
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