| 单词 | squalid |
| 释义 | squalid (once / 2329 pages) adj Squalid things appear neglected, or morally repulsive in nature, like a frat house after a semester of hard partying and zero cleanup. Squalid comes from the Latin word squalare, meaning to “be covered with a rough, scaly layer.” A few word evolutions later and we have squalid, a word that describes something distasteful, dirty, unattractive, and as unkempt in appearance as the dry, scaly skin of an armadillo, or a room filled with pizza boxes, flickering light bulbs, and stained wallpaper. Squalid behavior is dirty, too, like cheating on a test and lying about it. WORD FAMILYsqualid: squalidest, squalidly, squalidness USAGE EXAMPLESWhere is God in the normal, often boring, occasionally squalid, preoccupations of everyday life? Washington Post(Dec 23, 2016) The recent bloodshed is the most deadly since hundreds were killed in clashes in 2012 and more than 100,000 were forced into squalid camps. The Guardian(Dec 19, 2016) About 100,000 remain in the squalid camps and dependent on charity. Seattle Times(Dec 05, 2016) 1adj foul and run-down and repulsive a squalid overcrowded apartment in the poorest part of town squalid living conditions Syn flyblown, sordid dirty, soiled, unclean soiled or likely to soil with dirt or grime 2adj morally degraded the squalid atmosphere of intrigue and betrayal Syn seamy, seedy, sleazy, sordid disreputable lacking respectability in character or behavior or appearance |
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