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- pronunciation:
- sluh
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- features:
- Word Combinations (adjective), Word Parts
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adjective |
| definition: |
careless or disgustingly dirty.
Her boss fired her for her slovenly work habits.After a week in the wilderness, his appearance was becoming slovenly.- synonyms:
- grubby, sloppy
- antonyms:
- careful, neat, tidy
- similar words:
- bedraggled, careless, dirty, disheveled, messy
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| related words: |
ragged |
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| derivation: |
slovenliness (n.) |
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