sordid
sordid
dirty and unpleasant, or morally bad
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sordid with Russian translation
sordid usage examples
После шторма переулок выглядел грязным.
The alley looked sordid after the storm.
Он рассказал грязную историю об этой сделке.
He told a sordid story about the deal.
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sordid synonyms
What's the difference between sordid / dirty / filthy / seedy / sleazy / grubby
грязный — dirty and unpleasant, or morally bad
The alley looked sordid after the storm.
После шторма переулок выглядел грязным.
General everyday word for something not clean; can also mean morally bad in informal use.
His clothes were dirty after working in the garden.
Его одежда была грязной после работы в саду.
Stronger than dirty; suggests extreme dirt or something disgusting. Can also mean obscene in speech.
The kitchen was filthy after the party.
Кухня была ужасно грязной после вечеринки.
Describes a shabby, run-down place or a morally dubious atmosphere; more about appearance and surroundings.
They stayed in a seedy hotel near the station.
Они остановились в захудалом отеле возле станции.
Suggests low-class, morally questionable, and often sexually unpleasant or exploitative behavior.
He worked in a sleazy nightclub.
Он работал в сомнительном ночном клубе.
Mild-to-moderate dirtiness, usually informal and often about clothes, hands, or surfaces.
The child had grubby hands after playing outside.
У ребёнка были замызганные руки после игры на улице.
Strongly unpleasant, dirty, or morally wrong; often emphasizes smell or disgust.
There was a foul smell coming from the drain.
Из слива шёл отвратительный запах.
Very general word for something unpleasant, mean, or harmful; less specific than sordid.
That was a nasty remark.
Это было неприятное замечание.
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How to pronounce sordid and what this word means
sordid translation: грязный. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.
how to pronounce sordid
/ˈsɔːdɪd/
sordid translation
грязный
sordid examples
The alley looked sordid after the storm.
sordid transcription
/ˈsɔːdɪd/, /ˈsɔrdɪd/
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sordid meaning: what does it mean?
dirty and unpleasant, or morally bad
sordid pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?
sordid is pronounced as /ˈsɔːdɪd/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.
sordid definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?
The alley looked sordid after the storm. Translation: После шторма переулок выглядел грязным.
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