squalid

adjective

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There are 2 syllables in the word squalid.

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Definition of squalid:

squalid (adjective):: morally degraded.; dirty, untidy, and in bad condition; marked by filthiness and degradation from neglect or poverty

Synonyms for squalid:

bedraggled

begrimed

black

blackened

decayed

dingy

dirty

disgusting

dusty

festy

fetid

filthy

foul

greasy

grimy

grotty

grubby

grungy

insanitary

littered

low

messy

mucky

muddy

nasty

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Antonyms for squalid:

as clean as a whistle

clean

dirt-free

flawless

fresh

hygienic

immaculate

pristine

sanitary

sanitised

sanitized

sparkling

speckless

spotless

stainless

sterile

tidy

unblemished

uncontaminated

unpolluted

unsoiled

unspotted

unstained

unsullied

untarnished

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