squalid

 
Pronunciation: /ˈskwɒlɪd/

adjective

  • (of a place) extremely dirty and unpleasant, especially as a result of poverty or neglect: the squalid, overcrowded prison
  • showing or involving a contemptible lack of moral standards: a squalid attempt to save themselves from electoral embarrassment

Derivatives

squalidly

adverb

squalidness

noun

Origin:

late 16th century: from Latin squalidus, from squalere 'be rough or dirty'