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   slovenly

   /ˈslʌvnli/

   adjective

   • 1. (especially of a person or their appearance) untidy and dirty: "a fat, slovenly ex-rock star" Similar scruffyuntidymessyunkemptill-groomedslatternlydishevelledbedraggledtousledrumpledfrowzyblowsydown at heeldirtygrubbyinformal:slobbishslobbyraggedyschlumpyraunchyarchaic:draggle-tailedOpposite tidyneat
   • ▪ (especially of a person or action) careless; excessively casual: "slovenly speech" Similar carelessslapdashslipshoddisorganizedunorganizedunsystematicunmethodicalhaphazardhit-or-missuntidymessythoughtlessnegligentneglectfullaxlackadaisicalslackinformal:sloppyslap-happycouldn't-care-lessOpposite carefulmeticulouspainstaking

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   • 1. slovenliness noun

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   The meaning of SLOVENLY is untidy especially in personal appearance. How to use slovenly in a sentence.

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   messy, dirty, or not careful: slovenly work. a slovenly housekeeper. (Definition of slovenly from the Cambridge Academic Content Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)

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   messy, dirty, or not careful: slovenly work. a slovenly housekeeper. (Definition of slovenly from the Cambridge Academic Content Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)

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   Slovenly definition: untidy or unclean in appearance or habits.. See examples of SLOVENLY used in a sentence.

6. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishSLOVENLY definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   adjective. 1. frequently or habitually unclean or untidy. 2. negligent and careless; slipshod. slovenly manners. adverb. 3. in a negligent or slovenly manner.

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   Slovenly is what your great aunt Mehitabel might call you if you came to high tea without a necktie. It means "messy or unkempt," but is a word you probably won't hear messy or unkempt people using.

8. www.oed.com › dictionary › slovenly_adjslovenly, adj. meanings, etymology and more | Oxford English...

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   Untidy, dirty; habitually careless, indolent, or negligent with regard to appearance, personal hygiene, household cleanliness, etc. 1548. Beeyng a slouenly felowe and vnsightly in his geare. N. Udall et al., translation of Erasmus, Paraphrase Newe Testamente vol. I. Luke xviii. 139. 1583.

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   Dictionary.com Unabridged Based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2023 How to use slovenly in a sentence A toilet may be as offensive to good taste and propriety by being too elaborate, as by being slovenly .

10. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishslovenly | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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    Meaning of slovenly – Learner’s Dictionary. slovenly. adjective. uk/ˈslʌvənli/us. lazy, untidy, and dirty: slovenly habits. Want to learn more? Improve your vocabulary with English Vocabulary in Use from Cambridge. Learn the words you need to communicate with confidence. slovenliness. noun [ U ]

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    Synonyms for SLOVENLY: sloppy, wrinkled, shaggy, unkempt, untidy, messy, sloven, blowsy; Antonyms of SLOVENLY: smart, dapper, fashionable, sharp, stylish, chic, dashing, spruce