Top synonyms for “sordid”: dirty, flyblown, seamy, seedy, shoddy, sleazy, squalid, acquisitive, and 5 more below.
Definitions
- (adjective)meanly avaricious and mercenary“sordid avarice”
- (adjective)foul and run-down and repulsive“a flyblown bar on the edge of town”
- (adjective)unethical or dishonest“dirty police officers”
- (adjective)morally degraded“a seedy district”
Definitions sourced from Princeton WordNet (BSD license).
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Common synonyms for "sordid" include dirty, flyblown, seamy, seedy, shoddy, sleazy. Our thesaurus lists 13 total alternatives drawn from Princeton WordNet. Click any synonym to find its rhymes.
What does "sordid" mean?
meanly avaricious and mercenary Example: "sordid avarice"
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