slovenly Synonyms
Strongest:
- dashing
- modish
- spruce
- orderly
- chic
- modish
- stylish
- smart
- dapper
- orderly
- fashionable
- sharp
- chic
- fashionable
- smart
- dapper
- dashing
- spruce
- stylish
- sharp
Strong:
- fussy
- fastidious
- tidy
- spotless
- cleaned
- careful
- ordered
- groomed
- careful
- fussy
- clean
- groomed
- tidy
- ordered
- immaculate
- meticulous
- cleaned
- clean
- fastidious
- neat
- combed
- spotless
- combed
- dolled-up
- dolled-up
- neat
- immaculate
- meticulous
Weak:
slovenly Meaning
slovenly (s)
negligent of neatness especially in dress and person; habitually dirty and unkempt
slovenly (adv.)
a slovenly manner.
slovenly Sentence Examples
- The slovenly student's room was a chaotic mess filled with scattered clothes and forgotten assignments.
- Despite her elegant appearance, her slovenly habits betrayed a lack of personal discipline.
- The slovenly salesman's greasy hair and unkempt suit repelled potential customers.
- The apartment was in a slovenly condition, with dirty dishes piled high and dust bunnies dancing across the floor.
- His slovenly behavior extended beyond his appearance, as he often neglected his responsibilities and exhibited a general lack of care.
- The slovenly professor's disheveled attire and foul-smelling office created an unpleasant learning environment.
- The slovenly toddler smeared food all over his face and clothes, leaving his parents to despair over his grooming.
- The slovenly dog tracked mud and dirt throughout the house, much to the chagrin of its fastidious owner.
- The slovenly artist's studio was a haven of disorder, with unfinished projects strewn everywhere.
- The slovenly town was an eyesore, with dilapidated buildings, unmaintained parks, and litter strewn about the streets.
FAQs About the word slovenly
negligent of neatness especially in dress and person; habitually dirty and unkempta slovenly manner.
sloppy, untidy, unkempt, wrinkled, messy, shaggy, disheveled, slobby, frowzy, blowzy
dashing, modish, spruce, orderly, chic, modish, stylish,smart, dapper, orderly
The slovenly student's room was a chaotic mess filled with scattered clothes and forgotten assignments.
Despite her elegant appearance, her slovenly habits betrayed a lack of personal discipline.
The slovenly salesman's greasy hair and unkempt suit repelled potential customers.
The apartment was in a slovenly condition, with dirty dishes piled high and dust bunnies dancing across the floor.
