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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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