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slovenly

 

Definitions from WordNet

Adjective slovenly has 1 sense
  1. frowsy, frowzy, slovenly - negligent of neatness especially in dress and person; habitually dirty and unkempt; "filled the door with her frowzy bulk"; "frowzy white hair"; "slovenly appearance"
    Antonym: tidy (indirect, via untidy)

Definitions from the Web

Slovenly

Part of Speech: Adjective

Definition: Showing a lack of neatness, tidiness, or attention to detail; untidy or dirty.

Senses:

  1. Lacking neatness or cleanliness in appearance.
  2. Characterized by disorder or untidiness.
  3. Marked by careless and unclean habits.

Popular Usage:

1. She always looks slovenly with her wrinkled clothes and unkempt hair.

2. The slovenly state of the house indicated a lack of proper maintenance.

3. The slovenly habits of the student were reflected in his unkempt room.

Local Usage:

1. In our small town, people often criticize the slovenly appearance of the local park.

2. The restaurant received complaints about their slovenly service, causing a decline in customers.

3. The slovenly behavior of some drivers led to an increase in traffic accidents in the area.

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