slovenly

The definition of slovenly is someone or something that is messy, overly casual or careless in their actions.

(adjective)

When someone has messy and uncombed hair and dirty clothing, this is an example of a person who would be described as slovenly.

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See slovenly in Webster's New World College Dictionary

adjective slovenlier, slovenliest

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

adverb

in a slovenly manner

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See slovenly in American Heritage Dictionary 4

adjective
  1. Untidy, as in dress or appearance.
  2. Marked by negligence; slipshod. See Synonyms at sloppy.

Related Forms:

  • slovˈen·li·ness noun
  • slovˈen·ly adverb

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