Squalid — Meaning, Definition & Synonyms

adjective

Meaning & Definition of Squalid

Squalid (adjective)

  1. severely lacking in cleanliness
  2. not moral or honest

Squalid (adjective) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. severely lacking in cleanliness

    "The squalid boarding house was overrun with rats."

    similar: raunchy, scuzzy (slang), shabby, skanky (slang), sleazy, insanitary, uncleaned, unsanitary, unsterile, unsterilized, unwashed, bedraggled, befouled, begrimed, bemired, besmirched, black, blackened, cruddy, dingy, dirty, draggled, dusty, filthy, foul, grimy, grotty (chiefly British), grubby, grungy, mucky, muddy, nasty, smudged, smutty, soiled, sordid, stained, sullied, unclean, uncleanly, greasy, gunky, contaminated, defiled, germy, impure, polluted, tainted, littered, messed, messy, sloppy, slovenly, unkempt, untidy, collied (chiefly British dialect), fuliginous, sooty
    opposite: clean, cleanly, immaculate, spick-and-span, spotless, stainless, ultraclean, unsoiled, unstained, unsullied, cleaned, cleansed, groomed, neat, tidy, bleached, purified, whitened, bright, flawless, perfect, shiny, sparkling, unspotted, untouched, taintless, unblemished, undefiled, unpolluted, untainted, virgin, wholesome

  2. not moral or honest

    "The whole squalid affair will rightly end the politician's public career."

    similar: base, detestable, dishonorable, execrable, ignoble, low, low-down, shabby, sordid, vile, cheap, contemptible, cruddy, deplorable, despicable, dirty, grubby, lame, lousy, mean, nasty, paltry, pitiable, pitiful, ratty, scabby, scummy, scurvy, sneaking, sorry, wretched, abhorrent, abominable, condemnable, hateful, loathsome, odious, disgusting, reptilian, repugnant, repulsive, revolting, revulsive, discreditable, disgraceful, disreputable, ignominious, shameful, blamable, censurable, reprehensible, reproachable, unethical, unprincipled, unscrupulous
    opposite: high-minded, honest, honorable, noble, principled, redoubtable, reputable, right-minded, scrupulous, upright, ethical, good, moral, right, righteous, virtuous, admirable, commendable, creditable, laudable, meritorious, praiseworthy

Synonyms, Thesaurus & Another Word for Squalid

The most common words with a similar meaning to Squalid:

Slang: scuzzy, skanky
Chiefly British: grotty
Chiefly British dialect: collied
raunchy, shabby, sleazy, insanitary, uncleaned, unsanitary, unsterile, unsterilized, unwashed, bedraggled, befouled, begrimed, bemired, besmirched, black, blackened, cruddy, dingy, dirty, draggled, dusty, filthy, foul, grimy, grubby, grungy, mucky, muddy, nasty, smudged, smutty, soiled, sordid, stained, sullied, unclean, uncleanly, greasy, gunky, contaminated

Antonyms & Opposite Words for Squalid

Words with the opposite meaning of Squalid:

clean, cleanly, immaculate, spick-and-span, spotless, stainless, ultraclean, unsoiled, unstained, unsullied, cleaned, cleansed, groomed, neat, tidy, bleached, purified, whitened, bright, flawless, perfect, shiny, sparkling, unspotted, untouched, taintless, unblemished, undefiled, unpolluted, untainted

Frequently Asked Questions about Squalid

What does "Squalid" mean?

"Squalid" means severely lacking in cleanliness. As an adjective, it is defined as: severely lacking in cleanliness. It has 2 distinct senses.

What is another word for "Squalid"?

Other words for "Squalid" include raunchy, scuzzy, shabby, skanky, sleazy, insanitary, uncleaned and unsanitary. The best synonym depends on which meaning of "Squalid" you intend.

What are different ways to say "Squalid"?

There are 107 words and phrases with a similar meaning to "Squalid". Common alternatives include raunchy, scuzzy, shabby, skanky, sleazy, insanitary, uncleaned, unsanitary, unsterile and unsterilized.

What is the opposite of "Squalid"?

Antonyms of "Squalid" include clean, cleanly, immaculate, spick-and-span, spotless, stainless, ultraclean and unsoiled.

How do you use "Squalid" in a sentence?

Examples of "Squalid" in a sentence: "The squalid boarding house was overrun with rats."; "The whole squalid affair will rightly end the politician's public career.".

Is "Squalid" a noun, verb, or adjective?

"Squalid" is an adjective.

What is another word for "Squalid" meaning "severely lacking in cleanliness"?

When "Squalid" (adjective) means severely lacking in cleanliness, synonyms include raunchy, scuzzy, shabby, skanky, sleazy and insanitary. Opposites in this sense include clean, cleanly, immaculate and spick-and-span.

What is another word for "Squalid" meaning "not moral or honest"?

When "Squalid" (adjective) means not moral or honest, synonyms include base, detestable, dishonorable, execrable, ignoble and low. Opposites in this sense include high-minded, honest, honorable and noble.