sórdido
sordid
adjective SOHR-dee-doh Rare
Origin: From Latin sordidus, from sordes, 'filth'.
Also means
squalid
Usage Note
Sórdido describes a place, situation, or behaviour that is morally repugnant, dirty, or degrading (un negocio sórdido, a sordid deal; un barrio sórdido, a squalid neighbourhood). It has both a physical sense (dirty, grimy) and a moral sense (shameful, degrading). The written accent marks the stress on the first syllable, overriding the default penultimate stress rule.
Examples
"Describió las sórdidas condiciones del lugar."
Natural Translation
He described the sordid conditions of the place.

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