Slovenly

Pronunciation: /ˈsloʊvənli/

Definitions of slovenly

adjective messy or untidy in appearance or habits

Example Sentences

A1 She always looks slovenly with her wrinkled clothes and messy hair.

A2 The slovenly room was filled with dirty dishes and scattered clothes.

B1 The slovenly appearance of the house reflected the owner's lack of care.

B2 Despite his intelligence, his slovenly habits often held him back in his career.

C1 The slovenly state of the office was unacceptable for a professional environment.

C2 Her slovenly behavior at the meeting caused embarrassment for the entire team.

Examples of slovenly in a Sentence

formal The slovenly appearance of the office reflected poorly on the company's professionalism.

informal He always looks so slovenly in his wrinkled clothes and unkempt hair.

slang She was too slovenly to bother cleaning up after herself.

figurative His slovenly attitude towards his work showed in the poor quality of his output.

Grammatical Forms of slovenly

• past tense: slovenlied
• plural: slovenlies
• comparative: more slovenly
• superlative: most slovenly
• present tense: slovenly
• future tense: will be slovenly
• perfect tense: have been slovenly
• continuous tense: is being slovenly
• singular: slovenly
• positive degree: slovenly
• infinitive: to slovenly
• gerund: slovenlying
• participle: slovenlying

Origin and Evolution of slovenly

First Known Use: 1400 year

Language of Origin: Middle English

Story behind the word: The word 'slovenly' originated from the Middle English word 'sloven', which meant an immoral or unchaste person.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the meaning of 'slovenly' shifted from describing someone immoral to describing someone untidy, careless, or messy in appearance or habits.