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squalid

/ˈskwɒlɪd/adjective

उच्चारण स्क्वॉलिड

गंदा, मलिन; घिनौना

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    (of places and living conditions) very dirty and unpleasant; involving low moral standards or dishonesty

    गंदा, मलिन; घिनौना

    • squalid living conditions
    • a squalid affair
    • The family lived in a squalid room with no windows.
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    • The report described the squalid state of the old hostel.
    • He was embarrassed by the squalid details of the scandal.

    Synonyms dirty filthy sordid wretched seedy

    Opposite clean pleasant decent hygienic

◇Word family
squalor noun
≈Synonyms and antonyms
AaSpelling

squal·id

?Which word?

Keep the very-dirty words together: squalid, filthy, sordid (dirty and unpleasant; immoral), grimy, slummy, insalubrious (dirty and unhealthy, formal).

बहुत गंदे के शब्द साथ याद रखिए: squalid, filthy, sordid (गंदा और अप्रिय; अनैतिक), grimy, slummy, insalubrious (गंदा और अस्वास्थ्यकर, औपचारिक)।

Keep apart squalid (dirty) and squall (a sudden violent wind).

Squalid (गंदा) और squall (अचानक तेज़ आँधी) को अलग रखिए।

§Grammar and usage

The noun squalor means dirty and unpleasant conditions ('living in squalor').

Noun squalor का अर्थ गंदी और अप्रिय परिस्थितियाँ है ('living in squalor')।