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sordid in Dutch

sordid in Dutch is verachtelijk, smerig, gierig — sordid means morally low, distasteful, or shameful; involving dishonesty or vice.

sordid in Dutch

verachtelijk
adj
Distasteful, ignoble, vile, or contemptible.
smerig
adj
gierig
adj
Grasping; stingy; avaricious.

What does "sordid" mean?

  1. adj Morally low, distasteful, or shameful; involving dishonesty or vice.
    "The tabloids dug up every sordid detail of the affair."
  2. adj Dirty, run-down, or squalid.
    "They found the missing dog in a sordid back alley."
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sordid in a sentence

  • The tabloids dug up every sordid detail of the affair.
  • It was a sordid business deal built on bribery.
  • They found the missing dog in a sordid back alley.

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What is "sordid" in Dutch?

"sordid" in Dutch is verachtelijk, smerig, gierig. sordid means: Morally low, distasteful, or shameful; involving dishonesty or vice.

How do you use "sordid" in a sentence?

Example: "The tabloids dug up every sordid detail of the affair." In Dutch, "sordid" is verachtelijk, smerig, gierig.

Are there other ways to say "sordid" in Dutch?

Yes — Dutch has 3 translations listed for "sordid": verachtelijk, smerig, gierig.

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