slovenly

slov·en·ly

adjective \ˈslə-vən-lē also ˈslä-\

Definition of SLOVENLY

1

a : untidy especially in personal appearance

b : lazily slipshod <slovenly in thought>

2

: characteristic of a sloven <slovenly habits>

— slo·ven·li·ness noun

— slovenly adverb

Examples of SLOVENLY

1. He dressed in a slovenly manner.
2. <for the sake of their image, the band members transformed themselves from clean-cut lads to slovenly rockers>

First Known Use of SLOVENLY

circa 1568

Related to SLOVENLY

Synonyms

blowsy (also blowzy), dowdy, frowsy (or frowzy), slobbish, slobby, sloven, sloppy, unkempt, untidy

Antonyms

dapper, dashing, dolled up, sharp, smart, spruce

Related Words

slatternly; chaotic, cluttered, confused, disarranged, disheveled (or dishevelled), disordered, messed, messy, muddled, mussed, mussy, rumpled, shaggy, uncombed, wrinkled; shabby, sleazy; besmirched, blackened, dingy, dirty, filthy, foul, grimy, grubby, grungy, mucky, nasty, scroungy, scuzzy [slang], soiled, spotted, squalid, stained, sullied, unclean, uncleanly

Near Antonyms

chic, fashionable, modish, stylish; combed, groomed; neat, ordered, orderly, tidy; careful, fastidious, fussy, meticulous; clean, cleaned, cleanly, immaculate, sparkling, spotless, stainless, unsoiled, unsullied