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slovenly (adj.)

1510s, "low, base, lewd," later "untidy, dirty" (1560s), from sloven + -ly (1). Related: Slovenliness; also in this sense was slovenry (1540s), which OED reports in common use early 17c.

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Definitions of slovenly from WordNet

slovenly (adj.)
negligent of neatness especially in dress and person; habitually dirty and unkempt;
slovenly appearance
Synonyms: frowsy / frowzy
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