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squalidly


Meanings
  • adjective

    Living or existing in squalor, filth, or misery; wretched, mean, or sordid.


Variants
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squalid , squalider , squalidest , squalidly , squalidness , squalidnesses
Etymology
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From squalid, from Latin squalidus 'unclean, filthy', from squalus 'hog'.


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  1. The word 'squalidly' is often used in literature and poetry to describe unpleasant or unsanitary conditions.

  2. The word 'squalidly' comes from the Latin word 'squalidus', which means 'unclean' or 'filthy'.


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  1. Squalor: A state of filth, poverty, and neglect.


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The word 'squalidly' is often used to describe a situation or environment that is dirty, unsanitary, and unpleasant. It can also be used to describe people who live in such conditions or behave in a wretched or mean way.

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    - Create a mnemonic using the first letter of each word in the definition: 'S - Squalid, Q - Quagmire, U - Unclean, L - Living, I - In, D - Disgusting, L - Life'.


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