slovenly

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.