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sordid

/ˈsɔː.dɪd/

adjective
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🇬🇧 UK

/ˈsɔː.dɪd/

🇺🇸 US

/ˈsɔɹdɪd/

Meaning

  1. Meaning 1 · adjective

    Distasteful, ignoble, vile, or contemptible.

  2. Meaning 2 · adjective

    Dirty or squalid.

  3. Meaning 3 · adjective

    Morally degrading.

  4. Meaning 4 · adjective

    Grasping; stingy; avaricious.

  5. Meaning 5 · adjective

    Of a dull colour.

How this word is used

  • Everyday “In everyday speech, people use “sordid” when they mean: distasteful, ignoble, vile, or contemptible..”
  • Academic “Scholars may discuss “sordid” carefully in formal writing.”
  • Business “Teams often rely on clear use of “sordid” in professional communication.”

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meticulous

/məˈtɪkjʊləs/

adjective

Showing great attention to detail; very careful and precise.

“She kept meticulous notes during the lecture.”

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