SLATTERNLY

blowsy, blowzy, slatternly, sluttish

(adjective) characteristic of or befitting a slut or slattern; used especially of women

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Adjective

slatternly (comparative more slatternly, superlative most slatternly)

Appropriate to or characteristic of a slattern.

Adverb

slatternly (comparative more slatternly, superlative most slatternly)

In a slatternly manner.

Source: Wiktionary


Slat"tern*ly, a.

Definition: Resembling a slattern; sluttish; negligent; dirty.

– adv.

Definition: In a slatternly manner.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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