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unslovenly

 

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unslovenly

Part of Speech: adjective

Definition: Not neat or clean; sloppy in appearance or habits.

Senses:

  • Sense 1: (Of a person) Careless or negligent in personal grooming or tidiness.
  • Sense 2: (Of an action or behavior) Characterized by a lack of order or tidiness.

Usage:

  • Popular: The unslovenly man walked into the office with wrinkled clothes and messy hair.
  • Popular: Amanda's unslovenly eating habits were evident from the crumbs and spills all over her shirt.
  • Local: The unslovenly state of his apartment, with piles of unwashed dishes and clothes strewn everywhere, alarmed his friends.

Sample Sentences:

  • The teacher scolded the student for his unslovenly appearance.
  • The party guests left the house in an unslovenly state, with empty bottles and trash scattered everywhere.
  • Julia couldn't stand her roommate's unslovenly habits of leaving dirty dishes in the sink for days.
  • The company implemented a dress code policy to ensure employees maintained a professional, unslovenly image.

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