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slovenly

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slov·en·ly  (slvn-l)
adj.
1. Untidy, as in dress or appearance.
2. Marked by negligence; slipshod. See Synonyms at sloppy.
sloven·li·ness n.
sloven·ly adv.
slovenly
Adjective
1. always unclean or untidy
2. negligent and careless: to write in such a slovenly style
Adverb
in a slovenly manner
slovenliness n
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Adj.1.slovenly - negligent of neatness especially in dress and person; habitually dirty and unkempt; "filled the door with her frowzy bulk"; "frowzy white hair"; "slovenly appearance"
frowsy, frowzy
untidy - not neat and tidy; "careless and untidy in her personal habits"; "an untidy living room"; "untidy and casual about money"
Translations
slovenly [ˈslʌvənlɪ] adj (= dirty) → desaliñado, desaseado (= careless); descuidado
slovenly [ˈslʌvənlɪ] adj → sale, débraillé(e) → négligé(e)
slovenly [ˈslʌvənlɪ] adj → schlampig;
(careless) → nachlässig, schludrig (inf)
slovenly [ˈslʌvənlɪ] adj → sciatto/a, trasandato/a


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Dirty, ill-looking, scowling men; dirty, slovenly, and wickedly ugly women; children to match, snarling, filthy little curs, with a ready beggar's whine on occasion.
The Quest of the Golden Girl by le Gallienne, Richard View in context
de Thou, and other slovenly executed people, that the headsman might inflict more than one stroke, that is to say, more than one martyrdom, on the poor tulip-fancier.
The Black Tulip by Dumas, Alexandre View in context
When driven with his mates to the new owners' camp, Buck saw a slipshod and slovenly affair, tent half stretched, dishes unwashed, everything in disorder; also, he saw a woman.
The Call of the Wild by London, Jack View in context
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