Synonyms for

Sordid

Verb / ˈsɔ:rdʌd / Another word for sordid — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

dirty or squalid; involving immoral or dishonorable actions

Synonyms & similar words

dirty sleazy squalid seedy flyblown seamy seedy filthy grubby miserable shabby slimy sleazy unpleasant vile wretched corrupt degenerate immoral indecent shameful sinful unethical dishonorable disreputable reprehensible

Example sentences

  1. The sordid alley was filled with rats and garbage.
  2. He made a sordid deal to cheat on the test.
  3. The sordid affair caused a lot of scandal.
  4. The sordid conditions in the prison were appalling.
  5. She felt sordid and guilty after stealing the money.

Quotes

  • I have sinned against you, in thought, word, and deed, by what I have done, and by what I have left undone. I have not loved you with my whole heart; I have not loved my neighbors as myself. I am truly sorry and I humbly repent. - The Book of Common Prayer
  • The truth is rarely pure and never simple. - Oscar Wilde
  • It is a truth universally acknowledged, that a single man in possession of a good fortune, must be in want of a wife. - Jane Austen

Try these popular words

the and that for you with was this are have not from

Practice

Play the Word Synonyms game · Choose level (start near 1)

Worksheets

Grade 4 · Grade 5 · Grade 6

Topics

Guides

Explore more words