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The meaning of SLOVENLY is untidy especially in personal appearance. How to use slovenly in a sentence.
slovenly. adjective. uk / ˈslʌv. ə n.li / us / ˈslʌv. ə n.li /. Add to word list. untidy and dirty: a slovenly appearance. I'll have to improve my slovenly habits - my mother's coming to stay. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Dirty & untidy.
adjective. us / ˈslʌv. ə n.li / uk / ˈslʌv. ə n.li /. Add to word list. messy and dirty: a slovenly appearance. I'll have to improve my slovenly habits - my mother's coming to stay. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Dirty & untidy. all over the place idiom.
There are five meanings listed in OED's entry for the adjective slovenly, one of which is labelled obsolete. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence.
adjective. , slov·en·li·er, slov·en·li·est. untidy or unclean in appearance or habits. Synonyms: slatternly, slutty. Antonyms: neat. characteristic of a sloven; slipshod: slovenly work. Synonyms: disorderly, loose, careless. Antonyms: careful.
Slovenly means untidy, unclean, or careless in appearance, habits, or work. Find out the origin, usage, and translations of this adjective, and see examples and antonyms.
1. untidy or unclean in appearance or habits. 2. characteristic of a sloven; slipshod. slovenly work. adverb. 3. in an untidy, careless, or slipshod manner. SYNONYMS 1. sluttish, slatternly.
Synonyms for SLOVENLY: sloppy, wrinkled, shaggy, unkempt, untidy, messy, sloven, blowsy; Antonyms of SLOVENLY: smart, dapper, fashionable, sharp, stylish, chic, dashing, spruce
slovenly (comparative slovenlier, superlative slovenliest) Having an untidy appearance; unkempt.
Learn the meaning of slovenly, an adjective that describes someone or something untidy or careless in appearance. See examples, history, quiz, and usage of slovenly.