slovenly

/ˈslɒv.ən.li/

adjective

Having an untidy appearance; unkempt.

Examples :

"His slovenly appearance at the interview suggested he hadn't bothered to prepare. "

appearance style

adjective

Dirty, unwashed; disorderly.

Examples :

"The student's desk was slovenly, covered in papers and food wrappers. "

appearance character

adjective

Careless or negligent; sloppy.

Examples :

"My brother's room was always slovenly; clothes were piled everywhere, and dishes sat in the sink. "

appearance character attitude quality

adverb

In a slovenly manner.

Examples :

"My room was slovenly, with clothes piled everywhere and books scattered on the floor. "

appearance style

Meanings

Examples :

"His slovenly appearance at the interview suggested he hadn't bothered to prepare. "

Examples :

"The student's desk was slovenly, covered in papers and food wrappers. "

Examples :

"My brother's room was always slovenly; clothes were piled everywhere, and dishes sat in the sink. "

Examples :

"My room was slovenly, with clothes piled everywhere and books scattered on the floor. "

Related Words

negligent adjective

Careless, without appropriate or sufficient attention.

careless adjective

Not concerned or worried (about).

interview noun

An official face-to-face meeting of monarchs or other important figures.

wrappers noun

Something that is wrapped around something else as a cover or protection: a wrapping.

unwashed adjective

Not having been washed.

appearance noun

The act of appearing or coming into sight; the act of becoming visible to the eye.

suggested verb

To imply but stop short of saying explicitly.

everywhere adverb

In or to all locations under discussion.

scattered verb

To (cause to) separate and go in different directions; to disperse.

disorderly noun

A person who acts in a disorderly manner.

bothered verb

To annoy, to disturb, to irritate.

unkempt adjective

(of hair) Uncombed; dishevelled.