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:
slovenliest

Origin of Slovenly

  • sloven +"Ž -ly

    From Wiktionary

Slovenly Sentence Examples

  • The same cause may account for the somewhat slovenly Syriac style.

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

  • Yet they are not to be treated in a slovenly manner.

  • In fact I've never seen such a slovenly bunch of good-for-nothing slackers in all my life!

  • The Pathan, however, is a slovenly cultivator and slow to adopt any new methods which involve increased effort.

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