1. extremely dirty and unpleasant, especially as a result of poverty or neglect
2. morally degraded; corrupt or dishonest

Examples

• The family lived in squalid conditions in the abandoned building.
• Investigators uncovered the politician’s squalid dealings with lobbyists.
• The refugee camp was overcrowded and squalid.
• She exposed the squalid corruption within the organization.
• The apartment was so squalid that health inspectors condemned it.
• His squalid behavior shocked even his closest friends.
• They worked to improve the squalid living conditions in the slums.