squalid/ˈskwɑlɪd/Comparativemore squalidSuperlativemost squalid1a form of torture in which cigarettes or cigars or other hot implements are used to burn the victim's skinCopy2arousing a sense of disgust in someoneCopySynonyms: sordidflyblown3morally degradedCopySynonyms: sleazyseamysordidseedy