Poor and Squalid

Poor

Poor adjective - Lacking money or material possessions.

Squalid is a synonym for poor in pitiful topic. In some cases you can use "Squalid" instead an adjective "Poor", when it comes to topics like pathetic, impoverished.

Nearby Words: poorly, poorness

Squalid

Squalid adjective - Foul and run-down and repulsive.

Poor is a synonym for squalid in pitiful topic. You can use "Poor" instead an adjective "Squalid", if it concerns topics such as dirty, pathetic, impoverished.

Nearby Words: squalor, squalidly

Both words in one sentence

  • In Werewolf: The Apocalypse, urban Bone Gnawers inhabit the poor, squalid parts of their cities.
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