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- [sawr-did]
- /ˈsɔr dɪd/
- /ˈsɔː.dɪd/
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- [sawr-did]
- /ˈsɔr dɪd/
Definitions of sordid word
- adjective sordid morally ignoble or base; vile: sordid methods. 1
- adjective sordid meanly selfish, self-seeking, or mercenary. 1
- adjective sordid dirty or filthy. 1
- adjective sordid squalid; wretchedly poor and run-down: sordid housing. 1
- adjective sordid morally distasteful 1
- adjective sordid dirty or squalid 1
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Origin of sordid
First appearance:
before 1590 One of the 37% oldest English words
1590-1600; < Latin sordidus, equivalent to sord(ēs) dirt + -idus -id4
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Parts of speech for Sordid
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
sordid popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 89% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
sordid usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for sordid
noun sordid
- abjection — an abject state or condition
- beastliness — of or like a beast; bestial.
- ignominy — disgrace; dishonor; public contempt.
- ill temper — bad or irritable disposition.
- lowness — situated, placed, or occurring not far above the ground, floor, or base: a low shelf.
adj sordid
- bummed — depressed, upset, distressed, annoyed, etc.
- cheap — Goods or services that are cheap cost less money than usual or than you expected.
- contemptible — If you feel that someone or something is contemptible, you feel strong dislike and disrespect for them.
- cruddy — dirty or unpleasant
- crumby — full of or littered with crumbs
adjective sordid
- base — The base of something is its lowest edge or part.
- dirty — soiled with dirt; foul; unclean: dirty laundry.
- disgusting — causing disgust; offensive to the physical, moral, or aesthetic taste.
- humble — not proud or arrogant; modest: to be humble although successful.
- mean — to intend for a particular purpose, destination, etc.: They were meant for each other. Synonyms: destine, foreordain.
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