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   Slov·en·ly

   /ˈsləvənlē/

   

   adjective

   • 1. (especially of a person or their appearance) messy and dirty: "he was upbraided for his slovenly appearance" Similar scruffyuntidymessyunkemptill-groomedslatternlydisheveledbedraggledtousledrumpledfrowzyblowsydown at heeldirtygrubbyinformal:slobbishslobbyraggedyschlumpyraunchyarchaic:draggle-tailedOpposite tidyneat
   • ▪ (especially of a person or action) careless; excessively casual: "slovenly speech" Similar carelessslapdashslipshoddisorganizedunorganizedunsystematicunmethodicalhaphazardhit-or-missuntidymessythoughtlessnegligentneglectfullaxlackadaisicalslackinformal:sloppyslaphappycouldn't-care-lessOpposite carefulmeticulouspainstaking

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   • 1. slovenliness noun

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   The meaning of SLOVENLY is untidy especially in personal appearance. How to use slovenly in a sentence.

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   adjective. , slov·en·li·er, slov·en·li·est. untidy or unclean in appearance or habits. Synonyms: slatternly, slutty. Antonyms: neat. characteristic of a sloven; slipshod: slovenly work. Synonyms: disorderly, loose, careless. Antonyms: careful.

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   messy, dirty, or not careful: slovenly work. a slovenly housekeeper. (Definition of slovenly from the Cambridge Academic Content Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)

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   messy, dirty, or not careful: slovenly work. a slovenly housekeeper. (Definition of slovenly from the Cambridge Academic Content Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)

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   Slovenly is what your great aunt Mehitabel might call you if you came to high tea without a necktie. It means "messy or unkempt," but is a word you probably won't hear messy or unkempt people using.

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   A complete guide to the word "SLOVENLY": definitions, pronunciations, synonyms, grammar insights, collocations, examples, and translations.

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   Dictionary.com Unabridged Based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2023 How to use slovenly in a sentence A toilet may be as offensive to good taste and propriety by being too elaborate, as by being slovenly .

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   Definition of slovenly adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

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    Define slovenly. slovenly synonyms, slovenly pronunciation, slovenly translation, English dictionary definition of slovenly. adj. 1. Untidy, as in dress or appearance. 2. Marked by negligence; careless or slipshod: a slovenly legal defense. See Synonyms at sloppy. slov′en·li·ness...

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    Slovenly Definition. Characteristic of a sloven. Careless in appearance, habits, work, etc.; untidy; slipshod. Marked by negligence; careless or slipshod. A slovenly legal defense. Unwashed, dirty, disorderly. In a slovenly manner.