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slovenly.

Having an untidy appearance; unkempt.

8 characters3 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

adj/ˈslʌv.ən.li/Received-Pronunciation/ˈslʌv.ən.li/UK/ˈslɒv.ən.li/UK

  1. Having an untidy appearance; unkempt.

  2. Dirty, unwashed; disorderly.

  3. Careless or negligent; sloppy.

Where this word comes from

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.

adv/ˈslʌv.ən.li/Received-Pronunciation/ˈslʌv.ən.li/UK/ˈslɒv.ən.li/UK

  1. In a slovenly manner.

Where this word comes from

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.

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