Squalid

usgb/ˈskwɑːlɪd/
adjective

Dirty and unpleasant, often due to poverty or neglect.

He lived in a squalid little shack at the edge of the town.
Visual representation of "squalid" - Dirty and unpleasant, often due to poverty or neglect.

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  • squalid conditions
  • squalid living

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Disapproving

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Physical Neglect

Indicates extreme lack of cleanliness or maintenance, often because of neglect.

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The squalid room reeked of unwashed clothes.
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Poverty Indicator

Commonly used to describe environments affected by extreme poverty.

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Relief workers arrived to improve the squalid conditions in the slums.
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Negative Emotion

Conveys a strong feeling of disgust or disapproval when describing a place.

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She refused to set foot in the squalid alleyway filled with garbage.
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