slovenly

Example Sentences

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Plus, as sleepwear styles become more fashionable, it’s hard to think of them as strictly for the slovenly set.

From MarketWatch • Feb. 26, 2026

In that instance, the public were given the chance to choose the overall winner, opting for the term describing "unapologetically self-indulgent, lazy, slovenly or greedy" behaviour.

From Barron's • Dec. 1, 2025

Hannah is as entitled and narcissistic as the others, but slovenly in a way that, for some reason, made her seem . . . what’s the word?

From Salon • Jul. 10, 2025

His character, a slovenly, flatulent insult hurler leading a team of failed operatives, is, of course, more complex than that.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 3, 2024

“My little sister is a creature of slovenly habits,” Jerome said, looking around.

From "Middlesex: A Novel" by Jeffrey Eugenides