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slovenly Definition

slov·enly (sluvən lē)

adjective -·lier, -·li·est

  1. characteristic of a sloven
  2. careless in appearance, habits, work, etc.; untidy; slipshod

adverb

in a slovenly manner

slovenly Related Forms
slov·en·li·ness noun
slovenly Synonyms

slovenly

modif.

slovenly Usage Examples

Modifies a noun

  • habit: British Archeology, no 21, February 1997: Features Chew, chew, that ancient chewing gum A slovenly modern habit?
  • appearance: This, together with a slack tie, creates a slovenly appearance.
  • manner: Yet they are not to be treated in a slovenly manner.
  • character: Thats why he gets an average mark from me. _________________ " A slovenly appearance, gentlemen, is the result of a slovenly character.
  • man: The sailors looked to me gross and slovenly men, and the shipping struck me as clumsy, ugly, old, and dirty.
  • way: In person she is comely, dressed in a slovenly picturesque way with curly hair flying about in all directions.

Modifying Another Word

  • very: The Church ways are kept in a very slovenly manner.

Used with adjective complement

  • look: As a road sweeper you should look less slovenly.
slovenly Quotes

For my part, I will have only those glorious manly pleasures of being very drunk and very slovenly.

—Wycherley,William

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