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slatternly

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slatternly

Main Entry:: slat·tern·ly
Pronunciation:: \ˈsla-tərn-lē\
Function:: adjective
Date:: 1677

1: untidy and dirty through habitual neglect ; also : careless, disorderly2: of, relating to, or characteristic of a slut or prostitute

— slat·tern·li·ness noun

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