Sordid

Pronunciation

• UK IPA: /ˈsɔː(ɹ).dɪd/
• US IPA: /ˈsɔɹɾɨd/
• Homophones: sorted

Origin

Latin sordidus, from sordēre ("be dirty").

Full definition of sordid

Adjective

1. Dirty or squalid.
2. Morally degrading.
3. Grasping.

Synonyms

Derived terms

• sordidity
• sordidly
• sordidness

Anagrams

• dorids, 'droids, droids