as in dustiness
the state or quality of being dirty
the squalidness of the laborers' shack made my stomach turn
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Noun
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Even natural staining was preserved—crews deliberately left the rust and mineral stains (efflorescence) on the concrete.—
Srishti Gupta,
Interesting Engineering,
23 Nov. 2025 -
This will avoid causing damage to the sealant and potential staining.—
Patricia Shannon,
Southern Living,
9 Sep. 2025
Noun
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An earnest, has-a-costume-for-everything kind of guy, Daub is allergic to the greige and the dinge.—
Sandra Upson,
Wired,
18 Jan. 2021
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Dinges said the two crewmembers whose sleep remained steady -- even in the absence of conventional daylight -- were those who kept to a strict schedule and found other ways to control their biological clocks.—
Michael Nedelman,
CNN,
1 June 2017
Noun
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However, its effectiveness in thoroughly cleaning depends on the degree of dirtiness.—
Mary Cornetta,
Better Homes & Gardens,
21 Dec. 2025
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This dirtiness is the crux of the matter for Sherman.—
Naomi Fry,
New Yorker,
6 Dec. 2025
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“Squalidness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/squalidness. Accessed 12 Jan. 2026.
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