sordid

US /ˈsɔːr.dɪd/

UK /ˈsɔːr.dɪd/

1.

involving immoral or dishonest behavior

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The politician was involved in a sordid scandal.

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He revealed the sordid details of his past.

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sleazy shabby disreputable unethical ignoble vile base degenerate depraved corrupt

2.

dirty or squalid

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They lived in sordid conditions.

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The room was small and sordid.

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dirty filthy grimy grubby foul unclean squallid dingy drab miserable