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sordidly

/ˈsɔːr.dɪd.li/
sor · did · ly
Adjective:sordid
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• adverb

1

In a dishonorable, ignoble, or morally degraded manner involving selfish or base motives.

Example

"The officials behaved sordidly, trading public favors for personal enrichment."

2

In a wretchedly dirty, squalid, or neglected manner.

Example

"The tenants were forced to live sordidly in cramped, unheated rooms."

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• Nearby Words

sorcerous
sorcery
sordid
sordidly
sore
sorely
soreness

Word Origin & Etymology

Formed in English from the adjective 'sordid' plus the adverbial suffix '-ly', with 'sordid' deriving from the Latin 'sordidus' (dirty, filthy, or base), from 'sordere' (to be dirty).

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