Squalid

Pronunciation

• IPA: /ˈskwÉ’lɪd/

Origin

From Latin squalidus, from squalere ‘be rough or dirty’.

Full definition of squalid

Adjective

1. Extremely dirty and unpleasant.
2. Showing a contemptible lack of moral standards.A squalid attempt to buy votes.

Noun

1. (zoology) Any member of the Squalidae.
• 2008, David A. Ebert, James A. Sulikowski, Biology of Skates (page 126)Numerous diet studies on squalids have shown that members of this family tend to feed mainly on teleosts and cephalopods...