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slatternly

American  
[slat-ern-lee] / ˈslæt ərn li /

adjective

  1. slovenly and untidy.

  2. characteristic or suggestive of a slattern.

adverb

  1. in the manner of a slattern.

Other Word Forms

  • slatternliness noun

Etymology

Origin of slatternly

First recorded in 1670–80; slattern + -ly

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