adjective
untidy and dirty as a result of being lazy or neglectful
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The slatternly appearance of the housekeeper was a constant source of embarrassment for the homeowner.
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She always looks so slatternly whenever she's running late for work.
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I can't believe she went out looking so slatternly, it's like she didn't even try.
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The slatternly state of the garden reflected the neglect and disarray in the owner's life.