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slovenly

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8 lettersPronunciation /ˈslʌv.ən.li/Part of speech adjectiveSorted ellnosvyStarts with SEnds with Y0 cluesCommon crossword word
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Definitions

  1. negligent of neatness especially in dress and person; habitually dirty and unkempt

Word origin

From sloven + -ly.

Used in a sentence

  • Which would you sooner employ, a boy who was plainly, yet neatly clad, or one who had a slovenly appearance, though dressed in fine clothes?
  • You say my pamphlet betrays the most slovenly rashness. But where is your proof?

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