slovenly
Example Sentences
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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
However, there's a lot underneath the occasionally slovenly surface — something they would maybe recognize if they watched Columbo in the kitchen, specifically the way he makes an omelet.
From Salon
For decades, many Egyptian women received the message and diligently straightened their curls while men cropped theirs short, suppressing their natural texture because it was considered slovenly and unclean.
From New York Times
In the space of a few decades, plump bodies came to be seen as slovenly, while lean, athletic or muscular builds were associated with success, self-discipline and even piety.
From Salon
To your credit, you have tried to meet your wife partway; not a lot of slovenly warriors “help clean, cook my own meals, do the laundry, and wipe down things.”
From Washington Post
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
