Sordid

Pronunciation: /ˈsɔrdɪd/

Definitions of sordid

adjective involving ignoble actions and motives; arousing moral distaste and contempt

Example Sentences

A1 The sordid room was filled with trash and dirt.

A2 She couldn't believe the sordid details of the crime.

B1 The sordid affair between the two coworkers caused a lot of drama in the office.

B2 The journalist uncovered the sordid history of corruption within the government.

C1 The novel delved into the sordid past of the main character, revealing dark secrets.

C2 The movie depicted the sordid reality of life in a crime-ridden city.

Examples of sordid in a Sentence

formal The investigation uncovered a sordid history of corruption within the company.

informal I can't believe the sordid details that came out during the trial.

slang The tabloids love to dig up sordid gossip about celebrities.

figurative The once beautiful garden had become a sordid mess of weeds and neglect.

Grammatical Forms of sordid

• past tense: sordided
• plural: sordids
• comparative: more sordid
• superlative: most sordid
• present tense: sordids
• future tense: will sordid
• perfect tense: have sordided
• continuous tense: is sordiding
• singular: sordid
• positive degree: sordid
• infinitive: to sordid
• gerund: sordiding
• participle: sordided

Origin and Evolution of sordid

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'sordid' originated from the Latin word 'sordidus' which means dirty or squalid.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the meaning of 'sordid' has evolved to also include morally corrupt or unethical behavior, in addition to its original sense of being dirty or squalid.