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sordid

/ˈsɔːr.dɪd/
sor · did
Adverb:sordidly
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sordid Lexical Profile

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• adjective

1

Involving ignoble actions and motives; arousing moral distaste and contempt.

Example

"The investigative journalist uncovered the sordid details of the financial corruption scandal."

2

Dirty, filthy, or squalid in appearance or condition.

Example

"The families were forced to live in sordid, overcrowded tenements near the old factory."

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• Rhymes for sordid

• Nearby Words

sorceress
sorcerous
sorcery
sordid
sordidly
sore
sorely

Word Origin & Etymology

Borrowed in the late 16th century from French sordide or directly from Latin sordidus ('dirty, filthy, base'), derived from the verb sordēre ('to be dirty').

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Sordid. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/sordid
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