Difference between Sordid and Squalid

What is the difference between Sordid and Squalid?

Sordid as an adjective is dirty or squalid. while Squalid as an adjective is extremely dirty and unpleasant.

Sordid

Part of speech: adjective

Definition: Dirty or squalid. Morally degrading. Grasping.

Squalid

Part of speech: adjective

Definition: Extremely dirty and unpleasant.Showing a contemptible lack of moral standards.

We hope you now know whether to use Sordid or Squalid in your sentence.

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