slovenly
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slovenly
- /ˈslʌv.ən.li/ UK
- /ˈslʌv.ən.li/ UK
- /ˈslɒv.ən.li/ UK
adjective slovenlier · slovenliest
- Having an untidy appearance; unkempt. The same marks of indolence appeared in the care of his person; for every part of his dress was generally in disorder; and, though he was well made and handsome, yet his slovenly appearance made him disgustful to every one.
- Dirty, unwashed; disorderly.
- Careless or negligent; sloppy. You say my pamphlet betrays the most slovenly rashness. But where is your proof?
adverb more slovenly · most slovenly
- In a slovenly manner.
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adj having an untidy appearance; unkempt
| Español | dejado, desaliñado |
|---|---|
| Português | mulambento |
| Français | négligé, dépeigné |
| Deutsch | schluderig |
| Italiano | sciatto |
| Русский | неря́шливый nerjášlivyj, неопря́тный neoprjátnyj |
adj dirty, unwashed; disorderly
| Español | desaseado |
|---|---|
| Português | porco |
| Français | sale |
| Italiano | sudicio, sporco |
| Русский | гря́зный grjáznyj |
adj careless or negligent; sloppy
| Português | descuidado |
|---|---|
| Français | négligé, bâclé |
| Deutsch | schluderig, nachlässig, schlampig |
| Italiano | trascurato |
| Русский | неаккура́тный neakkurátnyj, небре́жный nebréžnyj |
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@misc{slovenly_2026,
title = {slovenly},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
url = {https://micwyn.com/word/slovenly},
urldate = {2026-11-06}
}
