Choose the word nearest in meaning to :
"SQUALID"
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 2
The correct answer is Option (2) → dirty
Squalid means extremely dirty and unpleasant, usually because of poverty or neglect. Its synonym is dirty.
Example: The workers lived in squalid huts near the factory.
| Word | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
| (1) tidy | neat and in order (it is an antonym of squalid, not a synonym) | Her desk is always tidy. |
| (2) dirty (answer) | not clean, covered with dirt (it is the plain word for what squalid says more strongly, so it is the nearest in meaning) | Put your dirty clothes in the washing machine. |
| (3) solid | hard and firm, not liquid or gas (it has nothing to do with dirt and only looks a little like "squalid") | Ice is water in solid form. |
| (4) superficial | on the surface only, not deep | Luckily, the cut on his arm was only superficial. |
| Synonyms of squalid: dirty, filthy, sordid, wretched Antonyms of squalid: tidy, clean, spotless, pristine Also asked in CUET (UG): squalid – 12-05-2026 Slot 2 |