Meaning
sordid, squalid
- morally corrupt, shameful, or contemptible
- physically dirty, wretched, and neglected; squalid
In a sentence
L'inchiesta giornalistica ha svelato i dettagli di una storia sordida.
The investigative report revealed the details of a sordid story.
Vivevano in una stanza sordida e buia nei sobborghi della città.
They lived in a sordid, dark room on the outskirts of town.
Non intendo farmi trascinare in questi sordidi ricatti economici.
I have no intention of being dragged into this sordid financial blackmail.
Word forms (4)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| sordido | masculine · singular |
| sordida | feminine · singular |
| sordidi | masculine · plural |
| sordide | feminine · plural |
Usage notes
- Often conveys strong moral repulsion or describes miserable physical degradation.