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Meaning of the word sordid in English

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sordid

US /ˈsɔːr.dɪd/
UK /ˈsɔːr.dɪd/
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Adjective

1.

involving immoral or dishonest behavior

Example:
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The politician was involved in a sordid scandal.
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He revealed the sordid details of his past.
Synonym:
sleazyshabbydisreputableunethicalignoblevilebasedegeneratedepravedcorrupt
2.

dirty or squalid

Example:
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They lived in sordid conditions.
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The room was small and sordid.
Synonym:
dirtyfilthygrimygrubbyfouluncleansqualliddingydrabmiserable
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