No. 11,772 in French
sordide
"Sordide" means "squalid, filthy, or morally depraved."
In a sentence
Dans le roman que je lis, le personnage principal vit dans un quartier sordide.
In the novel I am reading, the main character lives in a sordid neighborhood.
Here, 'sordide' is used to describe a place characterized by neglect, poverty, or filth.
Son comportement est souvent jugé comme étant très sordide.
His behavior is often judged as being very sordid.
In this sentence, 'sordide' discusses actions deemed morally reprehensible or unethical.
La vérité derrière cette affaire est vraiment sordide.
The truth behind this case is really sordid.
This use of 'sordide' pertains to a situation filled with negative secrets or unsavory details.
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