sordid

adjective
UK: /ˈsɔː.dɪd/
US: /ˈsɔːr.dɪd/

  1. Morally bad and causing feelings of disgust; involving immoral or dishonest behavior.

    1. It was a sordid affair that nobody wanted to talk about.
    2. The newspaper revealed the politician's sordid past filled with corruption scandals.

  2. Very dirty and unpleasant.

    1. The room was sordid and unkempt.
    2. They lived in sordid conditions after losing their home to foreclosure.

Synonyms

dirty base vile shameful filthy disreputable sleazy

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "sordid" in English means: Morally bad and causing feelings of disgust; involving immoral or dishonest behavior., Very dirty and unpleasant..

The phonetic transcription of "sordid" is /ˈsɔː.dɪd/ in British English and /ˈsɔːr.dɪd/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "sordid": dirty, base, vile, shameful, filthy, disreputable, sleazy.

Example usage of "sordid": "It was a sordid affair that nobody wanted to talk about.". More examples on the page.