slovenly
adjective
slov·en·ly
ˈslə-vən-lē 
also ˈslä-
1
a
: untidy especially in personal appearance
b
: lazily slipshod
slovenly in thought
2
: characteristic of a sloven
slovenly habits
slovenliness
noun
slovenly
adverb
Examples of slovenly in a Sentence
He dressed in a slovenly manner.
for the sake of their image, the band members transformed themselves from clean-cut lads to slovenly rockers
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Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 19 May 2025
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Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 19 May 2025
Disappointed Steve Dear Steve: The real disappointment comes from slovenly people who throw trash onto our highways, or fail to properly secure their cargo.
—Frank Fellone, Arkansas Online, 2 May 2025
Slough House is headed by the slovenly, flatulent, and frequently intoxicated Jackson Lamb (Gary Oldman), who routinely heaps verbal abuse on his staff but is nonetheless a brilliant spymaster in his own smelly way.
—Ars Technica, 24 Dec. 2024
Corruption within the organization, after all, is as much a part of the show as Jackson Lamb’s slovenly habits and horrible diet.
—Kathryn Vanarendonk, Vulture, 9 Oct. 2024
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“Slovenly.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/slovenly. Accessed 28 May. 2025.
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slovenly
adjective
slov·en·ly
ˈsləv-ən-lē
1
a
: untidy especially in dress or person
b
: lazily careless
2
: characteristic of a sloven
slovenliness
noun
slovenly
adverb
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