sordid

adjectiveformal/suɾˈdi.du/low

sor·di·do

Definition

Extremely dirty and unpleasant; involving immoral or dishonorable actions and motives.

They lived in sordid poverty.

The scandal revealed the sordid details of the corruption scheme.

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Common collocations

sordid affairsordid detailssordid conditions

Do latim 'sordidus', 'sujo, vil'.