SLOVENLY
frowsy, frowzy, slovenly
(adjective) negligent of neatness especially in dress and person; habitually dirty and unkempt; “filled the door with her frowzy bulk”; “frowzy white hair”; “slovenly appearance”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Adjective
slovenly (comparative slovenlier, superlative slovenliest)
Having an untidy appearance; unkempt.
Dirty, unwashed; disorderly.
Careless or negligent; sloppy.
Synonyms
• See also careless
Adverb
slovenly (comparative more slovenly, superlative most slovenly)
In a slovenly manner.
Source: Wiktionary
Slov"en*ly, a.
1. Having the habits of a sloven; negligent of neatness and order, especially in dress. A slovenly, lazy fellow, bolling at his ease. L'Estrange.
2. Characteristic of a solven; lacking neatness and order; evincing negligence; as, slovenly dress.
Slov"en*ly, adv.
Definition: a slovenly manner.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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