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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
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a person who is always untidy or careless in appearance or behaviour [origin unknown]
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Noun1.slovensloven - a coarse obnoxious person
slob, slovenly person, pig
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)
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