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   slovenly

   /ˈslʌvnli/

   adjective

   • 1. (especially of a person or their appearance) untidy and dirty: "a fat, slovenly ex-rock star" Similar scruffyuntidymessyunkemptill-groomedslatternlydishevelledbedraggledtousledrumpledfrowzyblowsydown at heeldirtygrubbyinformal:slobbishslobbyraggedyschlumpyraunchyarchaic:draggle-tailedOpposite tidyneat
   • ▪ (especially of a person or action) careless; excessively casual: "slovenly speech" Similar carelessslapdashslipshoddisorganizedunorganizedunsystematicunmethodicalhaphazardhit-or-missuntidymessythoughtlessnegligentneglectfullaxlackadaisicalslackinformal:sloppyslap-happycouldn't-care-lessOpposite carefulmeticulouspainstaking

   Derivatives

   • 1. slovenliness noun

   Scrabble Points: 14

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishSLOVENLY | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   Slovenly means untidy, dirty or not careful. Learn how to use this adjective in sentences and find out how to say it in different languages.

   • English (US)

     adjective. us / ˈslʌv. ə n.li / uk / ˈslʌv. ə n.li /. Add to...

   • Znaczenie Slovenly, Definicja W Cambridge English Dictionary

     SLOVENLY definicja: 1. untidy and dirty: 2. messy and dirty:...

   • Translate to Traditional Chinese

     SLOVENLY translate: 邋遢的，不整潔的. Learn more in the Cambridge...

   • Slovenly: Polish Translation

     slovenly translate: niechlujny. Learn more in the Cambridge...

   • Slovenly: Portuguese Translation

     slovenly translate: desalinhado. Learn more in the Cambridge...

   • Slovenly in Simplified Chinese

     SLOVENLY translate: 邋遢的，不整洁的. Learn more in the Cambridge...

   • Slovenly in Russian

     SLOVENLY translate: неопрятный . Learn more in the Cambridge...

   • Cambridge English Dictionary에서의 의미

     slovenly 의미, 정의, slovenly의 정의: 1. untidy and dirty: 2. messy...

3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › slovenlySlovenly Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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

4. www.dictionary.com › browse › slovenlySLOVENLY Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   Slovenly definition: untidy or unclean in appearance or habits.. See examples of SLOVENLY used in a sentence.

5. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionarySLOVENLY | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   Slovenly means messy, dirty, or not careful. Learn how to use this adjective in different contexts, see synonyms and antonyms, and find translations in other languages.

6. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishSLOVENLY definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   Slovenly means careless, untidy, or inefficient. Find out the origin, usage, and antonyms of slovenly, and see how it is used in sentences from various sources.

7. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › slovenlySlovenly - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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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.

8. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishMeaning of slovenly – Learner’s Dictionary - Cambridge Dictionary

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   Slovenly means lazy, untidy, and dirty. Learn how to use this adjective in sentences and see translations in different languages.