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sordid

sordid

Meaning of sordid

English

dirty and unpleasant, or morally bad

Русский

мерзкий и неприятный, часто о нечестных делах

sordid

Pronunciation

British English
/ˈsɔːdɪd/
American English
/ˈsɔrdɪd/

sordid with Russian translation

Сочетания и примеры со словом sordid

Типичные сочетания сгруппированы по смыслу. Зелёные слова можно открыть отдельно, чтобы продолжить изучение.

5 сочетаний

Сочетания и примеры

  • sordid detailsгрязные подробности
  • sordid lifeгрязная жизнь
  • sordid sceneгрязная сцена
  • sordid affairгрязная история
  • sordid pastгрязное прошлое

sordid usage examples

🇬🇧English→🇷🇺Russian

They lived in a sordid little room.

Они жили в грязной маленькой комнате.

🇬🇧English→🇷🇺Russian

He told a sordid story about the deal.

Он рассказал грязную историю об этой сделке.

sordid synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between sordid, dirty, sleazy, seedy, squalid, filthy, grubby, and nasty

dirty
🇬🇧English

Everyday word, mostly literal; sordid is only about moral dirt.

A2very often

ENHis clothes were dirty after working in the garden.

S
🇬🇧English
sleazy

Informal; cheap, dishonest or sexually improper.

C1often

ENHe worked in a sleazy nightclub.

S
🇬🇧English
seedy

Of places or people: shabby and slightly disreputable.

C1often

ENThey stayed in a seedy hotel near the station.

S
🇬🇧English
squalid

Very dirty and unpleasant, mainly of poor living conditions.

C1rare word

ENThey lived in a squalid little room.

Advanced: broader words

F
🇬🇧English
filthy

Very dirty; morally it is stronger and more emotional.

B2often

ENThe kitchen was filthy after the party.

G
🇬🇧English
grubby

Mostly literal; morally means petty and slightly dishonest.

B2rare word

ENThe child had grubby hands after playing outside.

N
🇬🇧English
nasty

Generally unpleasant; much broader.

B1very often

ENThat was a nasty remark.

F
🇬🇧English
foul

Disgusting; usually of smells, weather or language.

B2often

ENThere was a foul smell coming from the drain.

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Questions about this word

What does sordid mean?

dirty and unpleasant, or morally bad

How do you pronounce sordid?

sordid is pronounced [ˈsɔːdɪd].

How is sordid used in a sentence?

Они жили в грязной маленькой комнате. Translation: They lived in a sordid little room.

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