sordid

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Learn the meaning of sordid with synonyms, antonyms and an example sentence. Part of our 11 plus vocabulary list used for selective school and grammar school preparation.

sordid

(adjective)

Meaning

involving bad or dishonest actions

Example

"The newspaper exposed the sordid details of the scandal."

Synonyms

sleazydisreputableshady

Antonyms

honourablerespectableupright

More about this word

Word origin
From Latin sordidus, meaning dirty or vile.
Related word forms
  • noun: sordidness