Squal'id, a.

adjective

(skwōl'id), a. [Lat. squalidus, from squalēre, to be foul or filthy; It. squalido.] Dirty through neglect; foul; filthy; extremely dirty. “Uncombed his locks, and squalid his attire.” Dryden. “These squalid dens, which are the reproach of large capitals.” Macaulay.