/ Dictionary / Index S squalid: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: squal•id Pronunciation: (skwol'id, skwô'lid), [key] — adj. foul and repulsive, as from lack of care or cleanliness; neglected and filthy. wretched; miserable; degraded; sordid. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: squalid (Thesaurus) squalene squall Related Content Daily Word Quiz: endear Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language