Meaning
squalid, dreary, sleazy
- Shabby, dirty, and depressing in appearance
- Morally degraded, wretched, or sleazy
In a sentence
Hanno alloggiato in un motel squallido fuori città.
They stayed in a squalid motel outside town.
Quella scusa era davvero squallida e poco convincente.
That excuse was truly pathetic and unconvincing.
Non voglio più frequentare ambienti così squallidi.
I don't want to spend time in such dreary places anymore.
Word forms (4)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| squallido | masculine · singular |
| squallida | feminine · singular |
| squallidi | masculine · plural |
| squallide | feminine · plural |
Usage notes
- Stress is on the first syllable (/ˈskwal-/).
- Applies to both physical environments and morally cheap situations.