slovenly
Americanadjective
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untidy or unclean in appearance or habits.
- Synonyms:
- slatternly, slutty
- Antonyms:
- neat
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characteristic of a sloven; slipshod.
slovenly work.
- Synonyms:
- disorderly, loose, careless
- Antonyms:
- careful
adverb
adjective
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frequently or habitually unclean or untidy
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negligent and careless; slipshod
slovenly manners
adverb
Other Word Forms
- slovenliness noun
Etymology
Origin of slovenly
Example Sentences
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Plus, as sleepwear styles become more fashionable, it’s hard to think of them as strictly for the slovenly set.
From MarketWatch
Plus, as sleepwear styles become more fashionable, it’s hard to think of them as strictly for the slovenly set.
From MarketWatch
In that instance, the public were given the chance to choose the overall winner, opting for the term describing "unapologetically self-indulgent, lazy, slovenly or greedy" behaviour.
From Barron's
The intent for him was to start as a slovenly, annoying neighbor, but under Molly’s gaze transform into something more special, warmer and open.
From Los Angeles Times
You could be assigned a slovenly party animal who makes your life miserable or a studious bookworm you don’t see all semester.
From Los Angeles Times
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