slovenly

[ sluhv-uhn-lee, slov- ]
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adjective,slov·en·li·er, slov·en·li·est.
  1. untidy or unclean in appearance or habits.

  2. characteristic of a sloven; slipshod: slovenly work.

adverb
  1. in an untidy, careless, or slipshod manner.

Origin of slovenly

1
First recorded in 1505–15; sloven + -ly

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Other words from slovenly

  • slov·en·li·ness, noun

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British Dictionary definitions for slovenly

slovenly

/ (ˈslʌvənlɪ) /


adjective
  1. frequently or habitually unclean or untidy

  2. negligent and careless; slipshod: slovenly manners

adverb
  1. in a negligent or slovenly manner

Derived forms of slovenly

  • slovenliness, noun

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