slovenly

[ sluhv-uhn-lee ]
/ ˈslʌv ən li /
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adjective, slov·en·li·er, slov·en·li·est.

untidy or unclean in appearance or habits.
characteristic of a sloven; slipshod: slovenly work.

adverb

in an untidy, careless, or slipshod manner.

Origin of slovenly

First recorded in 1505–15; sloven + -ly

OTHER WORDS FROM slovenly

slov·en·li·ness, noun

Words nearby slovenly

slovakia, slovakian, sloven, slovene, slovenia, slovenly, slow, slow burn, slow but steady wins the race, slow but sure, slow cooker

Words related to slovenly

bedraggled, careless, dingy, disheveled, disorderly, dowdy, frowzy, frumpy, grubby, grungy, heedless, icky, loose, messy, negligent, pigpen, raunchy, seedy, slack, slapdash

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British Dictionary definitions for slovenly

slovenly
/ (ˈslʌvənlɪ) /

adjective

frequently or habitually unclean or untidy
negligent and careless; slipshod slovenly manners

adverb

in a negligent or slovenly manner

Derived forms of slovenly

slovenliness, noun