squalidly en · ADV
Etymology
Etymology tree Latin squāliduslbor. English squalid Middle English -ly English -ly English squalidly From squalid + -ly.
Meanings
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In a squalid manner.
The History of Cilgerran, published in 1867, mentioned that ... 'the cottages, or rather hovels, in which the farm labourers dwell are squalidly wretched and unfit for human habitation'.
1980, AA Book of British Villages, Drive Publications Ltd, page 121:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| more squalidly | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic | |
| most squalidly | Degree=Sup | lexicographic |