slovenly

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slovenly

(adjective)

Meaning

untidy or careless in appearance

Example

"The slovenly state of the room made it hard to find anything."

Synonyms

messycarelessunkept

Antonyms

tidyneatorganized

More about this word

Word origin
From the Middle English 'slovene', meaning to be careless.
Related word forms
  • adverb: slovenly

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