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sloven
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slov·en  (slvn)
n.
One who is habitually careless in personal appearance or work.

[Middle English slovein, perhaps from Middle Flemish sloovin, a scold, gossip, from Middle Low German slôven, to dress carelessly; akin to Dutch sloof, untidy woman; see sleubh- in Indo-European roots.]

sloven [ˈslʌvən]
n
a person who is habitually negligent in appearance, hygiene, or work
[probably related to Flemish sloef dirty, Dutch slof negligent]
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.sloven - a coarse obnoxious personsloven - a coarse obnoxious person            
litter lout, litterbug, litterer - a person who litters public places with refuse
slovenly woman, slut, trollop, slattern - a dirty untidy woman
vulgarian - a vulgar person (especially someone who makes a vulgar display of wealth)
Translations
sloven [ˈslʌvn] N (in appearance) → persona f desgarbada, persona f desaseada; (at work) → vago/a m/f
sloven
nSchlampe f (pej inf); (= man)Schlamper m (inf)


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