1
: very dirty and unpleasant
The family lived in squalid conditions.
a squalid [=run-down] apartment building
2
: immoral or dishonest
a squalid affair
squalid behavior
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“Squalid.” Merriam-Webster.com Simple Definition, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/simple/squalid. Accessed 22 Jun. 2026.
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