slovenly en · ADJ
Pronunciation
- (Southern-England) audio
- /ˈslʌv.ən.li/ (UK)
- /ˈslɒv.ən.li/ (UK)
- /ˈslʌv.ən.li/ (Received-Pronunciation)
Etymology
Etymology tree English sloven Proto-Indo-European *leyg-der. Proto-Germanic *līkąder. Proto-Germanic *-līkaz Proto-West Germanic *-līk Old English -līċ Middle English -ly English -ly English slovenly From sloven + -ly.
Meanings
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Having an untidy appearance; unkempt.
The same marks of indolence appeared in the care of his person; for every part of his dress was generally in disorder; and, though he was well made and handsome, yet his slovenly appearance made him disgustful to every one.
1796, “The Unexpected Reformation”, in The Blossoms of Morality, page 35: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?
1857, M[arcellus] F. Cowdery, “Lesson XVI. Be Neat.”, in Elementary Moral Lessons For Schools and Families, Philadelphia: H. Cowperthwait & Co., page 132:
- Dirty, unwashed; disorderly.
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Careless or negligent; sloppy.
British goods have often been despatched in such careless and slovenly fashion that they arrived half broken. The same goods supplied by Germans were packed with such admirable care that they reached their destination quite safely.
1909 June 14, “Character Sketch. Sir Robert Stout; or, 'Tis Forty-Six Years Since.”, in W. T. Stead, editor, The Review of Reviews, volume XXXIX, →OCLC:You say my pamphlet betrays the most slovenly rashness. But where is your proof?
1848 April 14, Joseph Barker, The Christian, volume IV, number XC/XCI:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| slovenliest | Degree=Sup | lexicographic | |
| slovenlier | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic |
Deriveds
Translations (85)
az pinti (dirty, unwashed; disorderly) · bg немарлив (careless or negligent; sloppy) · fi epäsiisti (having an untidy appearance; unkempt) · fr sale (dirty, unwashed; disorderly) · es desaseado (dirty, unwashed; disorderly) · ota پنتی (having an untidy appearance; unkempt) · sv hafsig (careless or negligent; sloppy) · fi hoitamaton (having an untidy appearance; unkempt) · sv smutsig (dirty, unwashed; disorderly) · hu hanyag (careless or negligent; sloppy) · bg мръсен (dirty, unwashed; disorderly) · mk неу́реден (having an untidy appearance; unkempt) · sv slarvig (careless or negligent; sloppy) · mi hakurara (having an untidy appearance; unkempt) · hu rendetlen (having an untidy appearance; unkempt) · bg разпасан (having an untidy appearance; unkempt) · ha kucaki (having an untidy appearance; unkempt) · it sudicio (dirty, unwashed; disorderly) · nl onverzorgd (having an untidy appearance; unkempt) · pdt pukjrich (dirty, unwashed; disorderly) · sv sjabbig (having an untidy appearance; unkempt) · fr bâclé (careless or negligent; sloppy) · bg мърляв (dirty, unwashed; disorderly) · nl slordig (having an untidy appearance; unkempt) · fi sotkuinen (dirty, unwashed; disorderly) · mi taruweka (careless or negligent; sloppy) · hu felületes (careless or negligent; sloppy) · fi suruton (careless or negligent; sloppy) · ru гря́зный (dirty, unwashed; disorderly) · mi taruweka (having an untidy appearance; unkempt) · mk ра́спашан (having an untidy appearance; unkempt) · cs nepořádný (having an untidy appearance; unkempt) · hu ápolatlan (dirty, unwashed; disorderly) · pt descuidado (careless or negligent; sloppy) · et lohe (having an untidy appearance; unkempt) · mi hakirara (careless or negligent; sloppy) · es dejado (having an untidy appearance; unkempt) · pt mulambento (having an untidy appearance; unkempt) · es desaliñado (having an untidy appearance; unkempt) · ru неря́шливый (having an untidy appearance; unkempt) · lv netīrīgs (having an untidy appearance; unkempt) · mk гна́сен (dirty, unwashed; disorderly) · nl slordig (dirty, unwashed; disorderly) · nl slordig (careless or negligent; sloppy) · de schluderig (having an untidy appearance; unkempt) · bg небрежен (careless or negligent; sloppy) · it sporco (dirty, unwashed; disorderly) · de schluderig (careless or negligent; sloppy) · cs nepořádný (dirty, unwashed; disorderly) · pl abnegacki (careless or negligent; sloppy) · mk за́пустен (having an untidy appearance; unkempt) · bg неумит (dirty, unwashed; disorderly) · hu elhanyagolt (having an untidy appearance; unkempt) · fi sotkuinen (having an untidy appearance; unkempt) · bg неугледен (having an untidy appearance; unkempt) · de schlampig (careless or negligent; sloppy) · nl vuil (dirty, unwashed; disorderly) · bg развлечен (having an untidy appearance; unkempt) · mk не́чист (dirty, unwashed; disorderly) · fr dépeigné (having an untidy appearance; unkempt) · et hoolitsemata (having an untidy appearance; unkempt) · mk запустен (careless or negligent; sloppy) · pl abnegacki (having an untidy appearance; unkempt) · de nachlässig (careless or negligent; sloppy) · mi hakuhakutai (careless or negligent; sloppy) · ru неопря́тный (having an untidy appearance; unkempt) · it sciatto (having an untidy appearance; unkempt) · fr négligé (having an untidy appearance; unkempt) · az pinti (having an untidy appearance; unkempt) · cs ledabylý (careless or negligent; sloppy) · mi hakirara (having an untidy appearance; unkempt) · ga leibideach (careless or negligent; sloppy) · mk неу́реден (dirty, unwashed; disorderly) · ota كوشك (careless or negligent; sloppy) · mi tāheha (careless or negligent; sloppy) · pl abnegacki (dirty, unwashed; disorderly) · ru небре́жный (careless or negligent; sloppy) · fr négligé (careless or negligent; sloppy) · hy փնթի (having an untidy appearance; unkempt) · lv netīrīgs (dirty, unwashed; disorderly) · sv lortig (dirty, unwashed; disorderly) · pt porco (dirty, unwashed; disorderly) · mi hakurara (careless or negligent; sloppy) · ru неаккура́тный (careless or negligent; sloppy) · it trascurato (careless or negligent; sloppy)