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- Dictionaryslov·en·ly/ˈsləvənlē/
adjective
- 1. (especially of a person or their appearance) messy and dirty: "he was upbraided for his slovenly appearance" Similar Opposite
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The meaning of SLOVENLY is untidy especially in personal appearance. How to use slovenly in a sentence.
adjective. us / ˈslʌv·ən·li / Add to word list. messy, dirty, or not careful: slovenly work. a slovenly housekeeper.
Slovenly definition: untidy or unclean in appearance or habits.. See examples of SLOVENLY used in a sentence.
Define slovenly. slovenly synonyms, slovenly pronunciation, slovenly translation, English dictionary definition of slovenly. adj. 1. Untidy, as in dress or appearance. 2. Marked by negligence; careless or slipshod: a slovenly legal defense. See Synonyms at sloppy. slov′en·li·ness...
Slovenly is what your great aunt Mehitabel might call you if you came to high tea without a necktie. It means "messy or unkempt," but is a word you probably won't hear messy or unkempt people using.
3 meanings: 1. frequently or habitually unclean or untidy 2. negligent and careless; slipshod 3. in a negligent or slovenly.... Click for more definitions.
messy, dirty, or not careful: slovenly work. a slovenly housekeeper. (Definition of slovenly from the Cambridge Academic Content Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)