slovenly

[ sluhv-uhn-lee ]

/ ˈslʌv ən li /

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adjective, slov·en·li·er, slov·en·li·est.

untidy or unclean in appearance or habits.

characteristic of a sloven; slipshod: slovenly work.

adverb

in an untidy, careless, or slipshod manner.

Origin of slovenly

First recorded in 1505–15; sloven + -ly

SYNONYMS FOR slovenly

1 slutty, slatternly.

2 careless, loose, disorderly.

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ANTONYMS FOR slovenly

1 neat.

2 careful.

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OTHER WORDS FROM slovenly

slov·en·li·ness, noun

Words nearby slovenly

Slovakia, Slovakian, sloven, Slovene, Slovenia, slovenly, slow, slow burn, Slow but steady wins the race, slow but sure, slowcoach

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Example sentences from the Web for slovenly

He should not be allowed to impose upon his own family or their neighbors a slovenly yard or garden.
The Library of Work and Play: Guide and Index|Cheshire L. Boone
A slovenly girl served me, standing with her fat red hands pressed on her hips as I gazed down into the glass.
The Blue Wall|Richard Washburn Child
Chicago is leaderless, purposeless, slovenly, down at the heels.
Marching Men|Sherwood Anderson
Her gray locks are falling from under her cap and straying in slovenly fashion over her cheeks and forehead.
Zula|H. Esselstyn Lindley

He is at most times a day-laborer, slouchy in his bearing and slovenly in his dress.
Frontier Folk|George Booth

British Dictionary definitions for slovenly

slovenly

/ (ˈslʌvənlɪ) /

adjective

frequently or habitually unclean or untidy

negligent and careless; slipshodslovenly manners

adverb

in a negligent or slovenly manner

Derived forms of slovenly

slovenliness, noun

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单词	slovenly
释义	slovenly [ sluhv-uhn-lee ] / ˈslʌv ən li / SEE SYNONYMS FOR slovenly ON THESAURUS.COM adjective, slov·en·li·er, slov·en·li·est. untidy or unclean in appearance or habits. characteristic of a sloven; slipshod: slovenly work. adverb in an untidy, careless, or slipshod manner. Origin of slovenly First recorded in 1505–15; sloven + -ly SYNONYMS FOR slovenly 1 slutty, slatternly. 2 careless, loose, disorderly. SEE SYNONYMS FOR slovenly ON THESAURUS.COM ANTONYMS FOR slovenly 1 neat. 2 careful. SEE ANTONYMS FOR slovenly ON THESAURUS.COM OTHER WORDS FROM slovenly slov·en·li·ness, noun Words nearby slovenly Slovakia, Slovakian, sloven, Slovene, Slovenia, slovenly, slow, slow burn, Slow but steady wins the race, slow but sure, slowcoach Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for slovenly He should not be allowed to impose upon his own family or their neighbors a slovenly yard or garden. The Library of Work and Play: Guide and Index\|Cheshire L. Boone A slovenly girl served me, standing with her fat red hands pressed on her hips as I gazed down into the glass. The Blue Wall\|Richard Washburn Child Chicago is leaderless, purposeless, slovenly, down at the heels. Marching Men\|Sherwood Anderson Her gray locks are falling from under her cap and straying in slovenly fashion over her cheeks and forehead. Zula\|H. Esselstyn Lindley He is at most times a day-laborer, slouchy in his bearing and slovenly in his dress. Frontier Folk\|George Booth British Dictionary definitions for slovenly slovenly / (ˈslʌvənlɪ) / adjective frequently or habitually unclean or untidy negligent and careless; slipshodslovenly manners adverb in a negligent or slovenly manner Derived forms of slovenly slovenliness, noun Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to slovenly bedraggled, careless, dingy, disheveled, disorderly, dowdy, frowzy, frumpy, grubby, grungy, heedless, icky, loose, messy, negligent, pigpen, raunchy, seedy, slack, slapdash
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slovenly

adjective, slov·en·li·er, slov·en·li·est.

adverb

Origin of slovenly

SYNONYMS FOR slovenly

ANTONYMS FOR slovenly

OTHER WORDS FROM slovenly

Words nearby slovenly

Example sentences from the Web for slovenly

British Dictionary definitions for slovenly

adjective

adverb

Derived forms of slovenly

Words related to slovenly