slovenly

Definition of Slovenly in English :

1. frowsy, frowzy, slovenly

negligent of neatness especially in dress and person; habitually dirty and unkempt

Example Sentences:
'filled the door with her frowzy bulk'
'frowzy white hair'
'slovenly appearance'

WordNet Lexical Database for English. Princeton University. 2010.

Slovenly

adjective

1.

frequently or habitually unclean or untidy

2.

negligent and careless; slipshod

slovenly manners

adverb

3.

in a negligent or slovenly manner

adjectiveWord forms: ˈslovenlier or ˈslovenliest

1.

characteristic of a sloven

2.

careless in appearance, habits, work, etc.; untidy; slipshod

adverb

3.

in a slovenly manner

adj.

1. Untidy, as in dress or appearance.

2. Marked by negligence; careless or slipshod: a slovenly legal defense. See Synonyms at sloppy.