Slovenly Definition
slŭvən-lē
adjective
slovenlier, slovenliest
Characteristic of a sloven.
Webster's New World
Careless in appearance, habits, work, etc.; untidy; slipshod.
Webster's New World
Marked by negligence; careless or slipshod.
A slovenly legal defense.
American Heritage
The definition of slovenly is someone or something that is messy, overly casual or careless in their actions.
When someone has messy and uncombed hair and dirty clothing, this is an example of a person who would be described as slovenly.
YourDictionary
Unwashed, dirty, disorderly.
Wiktionary
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adverb
In a slovenly manner.
Webster's New World
Other Word Forms of Slovenly
Adjective
Base Form:
slovenly
Comparative:
slovenlier
Superlative:
slovenliestOrigin of Slovenly
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sloven +"Ž -ly
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