sord-

1. Foul matter; excretion; dregs.
2. Filthy, useless, or rejected matter of any kind; specifically in medicine, the foul matter that collects on the teeth and tongue; consisting of food, microorganisms, and epithelial elements; in low fevers and other conditions attended with great vital depression.
3. A dark brown or blackish crust-like collection on the lips, teeth, and gums of a person with dehydration associated with a chronic debilitating disease.

Foul material accumulating in the stomach consisting of a mixture of food, epithelial matter (membranous tissue covering internal organs and other internal surfaces of the body), and microorganisms.

1. Demonstrating the worst aspects of human nature; such as, immorality, selfishness, and greed: The head of the gang operated a sordid entertainment complex where he encouraged people to gamble and lose their money and reputations.
2. Squalid, dirty, filthy, and depressing: Despite growing up in a sordid and poor neighborhood, the young woman went to school and became a teacher.
3. Morally ignoble or base; vile; used figuratively to mean immoral or dishonest: The evil man used sordid methods to entice new immigrants to work for him; unfortunately, he exploited or took advantage of them.
4. Meanly selfish, self-seeking, or mercenary: The sordid ambitions of Brent Kent's business resulted in his exploiting the needs of the underpaid workers.
5. Of a dull, dirty, or muddy hue: Sailing down the river, Jason could hardly believe how sordid and polluted the water looked.
6. Etymology: from Latin sordes, "dirt." © ALL rights are reserved.

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1. In a sordid or squalid way or manner.
2. Marked by baseness or grossness; vile.
3. In a way that is dirty or morally low.
4. Of a dull or muddy color.

Unworthiness by virtue of lacking higher values; baseness, contemptibility, despicableness, despicability.