BOB半岛

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        slov·en·ly

        slovenly

         
         
        pronunciation:
        sluh vn li
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        part of speech: 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
        derivation: slovenliness (n.)
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