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squalidest

squalidest is the superlative form of squalid.

Meaning of squalid

Adjective

squalid (comparative squalider, superlative squalidest)

  1. Extremely dirty and unpleasant.
    • [...] Mythologists describe Pan the son of Mercury (who was the God of Speech) with the upper part like a man, and the lower like a beast, to signifie that Truth is fair and comely, but a Lye squalid and Deformed.1686, The Refin'd Courtier, or a Correction of several indecencies crept into civil conversation., London: Matthew Gilliflower
  2. Showing or characterized by a contemptible lack of moral standards.
    • a squalid attempt to buy votes

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Questions about squalidest

What is squalidest the superlative form of?
Squalidest is the superlative form of squalid.

Words near squalidest in the dictionary

  1. squalenoylations
  2. squalestatin
  3. squalestatins
  4. squalid
  5. squalider
  6. squalidest
  7. squalidities
  8. squalidity
  9. squalidly
  10. squalidness
  11. squalids

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