— squalidly , adv. — squalidness, squalidity /skwo lid"i tee/ , n.
/skwol"id, skwaw"lid/ , adj.
1. foul and repulsive, as from lack of care or cleanliness; neglected and filthy.
2. wretched; miserable; degraded; sordid.
[ 1585-95; squalidus dirty, equiv. to squal ( ere ) to be dirty, encrusted + -idus -ID 4 ]
Syn. 1. unclean. See dirty .