slovenly
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ən adjective
1.
untidy or unclean in appearance or habits.
2.
characteristic of a sloven; slipshod: slovenly work.
adverb
3.
in an untidy, careless, or slipshod manner.
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| —adj | |
| 1. | frequently or habitually unclean or untidy |
| 2. | negligent and careless; slipshod: slovenly manners |
| —adv | |
| 3. | in a negligent or slovenly manner |
| 'slovenliness | |
| —n | |
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Word Origin & History
slovenly
1510s, "low, base, lewd," later "untidy, dirty" (1560s), from sloven "immoral woman" (mid-15c.), later also "rascal, knave" (regardless of gender); probably from M.Flem. sloovin "a scold," related to sloef "untidy, shabby," from P.Gmc. *slup- + O.Fr. suffix -ain, from L. -anus.
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Example sentences
The be holder is pretty sure to judge the writer both care less and slovenly.
Ian is horrified by the rude, slovenly creature with whom he shares his dim, cozy apartment.
Tastefully designed, splendidly made, and yet cheaper than if they were the slovenly kind usually offered.
When this is performed in a slovenly manner the impression is bad.
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