Sordid
Definition
(adj) Involving immoral or dishonorable actions
Examples
“The sordid details of the affair leaked out like oil, staining everything in its path.”
“I don't want the sordid details.”
“His sordid little scheme fell apart at City Hall.”
“After midnight, the bar started trading in sordid rumors about the manager.”
“She walked out when the trial turned sordid.”
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Other English words at this level include Vicarious, Altruism, Petulant, Voracity, and Infrastructure. Tap any word to see its definition, examples, and audio.
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