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sordid

adjectiveformaluncommon/suɾˈdi.du/sor·di·do

Definition

1

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

Usage examples

They lived in sordid poverty.
The scandal revealed the sordid details of the corruption scheme.

Common combinations

sordid affairsordid detailssordid conditions