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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 [ˈslʌvənlɪ]
adj
1. frequently or habitually unclean or untidy
2. negligent and careless; slipshod slovenly manners
adv
in a negligent or 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"
untidy - not neat and tidy; "careless and untidy in her personal habits"; "an untidy living room"; "untidy and casual about money"

slovenly
adjective
1. untidy, disorderly, unkempt, slatternly He was gruff, slovenly, and given to brooding.
untidy smart, trim, neat, tidy, orderly, clean, meticulous, well-groomed, shipshape, soigné or soignée
2. careless, sloppy (informal), negligent, slapdash, loose, slack, heedless, slipshod Such slovenly work is simply unacceptable.
careless careful, meticulous, conscientious, disciplined, methodical, well-ordered
Translations
slovenly [ˈslʌvnlɪ] ADJ [person] → descuidado; [appearance] → desaliñado, desaseado; [work] → chapucero, descuidado
slovenly [ˈslʌvənli] adj (= untidy) [person] → négligé(e)
slovenly
adjschlud(e)rig (inf), → schlampig (inf); appearance, person alsoverlottert (inf)
slovenly [ˈslʌvnlɪ] adj (person) → sciatto/a, trasandato/a; (work) → trascurato/a, poco accurato/a


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