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sordid - Dirty and unpleasant.

Fred cleaned up his life, and started a nice family, and he didn't want to be reminded of his sordid past that involved drugs and dishonest activity.

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icky - Offensive to the senses or sensibilities; distasteful

The food left out in the hot sun for days gave off a very icky odor.

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putrid - (of organic matter) decaying or rotting and emitting a fetid smell

Bill had to throw out her leftovers because of the putrid smell.

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trash - Damage or wreck

When Adam's parents were shocked that he and his friends had trashed their home while they were away on vacation.

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scum - A layer of dirt or froth on the surface of a liquid

Getting rid of soap scum is a common problem for people with bathtubs.

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fetid - Smelling extremely unpleasant

The desperate scavenger had to ignore the fetid smell of the landfill.

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yucky - Messy or disgusting

To the average child, vegetables are considered extremely yucky.

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barf - To vomit.

Joan drank too much at the party, so that when she came home she barfed on the way to the bathroom all that she ate and drank that night.

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squalid - (of a place) extremely dirty and unpleasant, especially as a result of poverty or neglect

Squalid conditions in the apartment forced the police to take the couple's children away.

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profanity - A form of speech that violates social or moral standards, particularly in relation to sacred or revered subjects.

The teacher had to address the use of profanity in the classroom after several students started swearing loudly.

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lurid - Shockingly vivid or sensational, often in a way that is meant to provoke strong emotions.

At the trial, the crime scene was described in lurid detail by the detective, making everyone uncomfortable.

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slovenly - (especially of a person or their appearance) messy and dirty

Nobody would visit Rex at his home because his appearance was too slovenly and unappealing.