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[syn: frowsy, frowzy, slovenly]
The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:
Slovenly \Slov"en*ly\, a.
1. Having the habits of a sloven; negligent of neatness and
order, especially in dress.
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A slovenly, lazy fellow, lolling at his ease.
--L'Estrange.
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2. Characteristic of a sloven; lacking neatness and order;
evincing negligence; as, slovenly dress.
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The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:
Slovenly \Slov"en*ly\, adv.
a slovenly manner.
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WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006):
slovenly
adj 1: negligent of neatness especially in dress and person;
habitually dirty and unkempt; "filled the door with her
frowzy bulk"; "frowzy white hair"; "slovenly appearance"
[syn: frowsy, frowzy, slovenly]