Poor and Slovenly

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Poor adjective - Lacking money or material possessions.

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Slovenly and poor are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Slovenly" instead an adjective "Poor".

Nearby Words: poorly, poorness

Slovenly adjective - Lacking neatness in dress or person.

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Poor and slovenly are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Poor" instead an adjective "Slovenly".

Nearby Words: sloven, slovenliness

It was strongly hinted that his clothes were literal rummage sale rejects, as his family was extremely poor and slovenly.

Source: Rummage Sale Reject
The instant Cartman walks away, the future Cartman transforms into a poor, fat slovenly mechanic.

Source: Ridiculously Successful Future Self
The Gaunt family is described as "An ancient, in-bred, pure-blood wizarding family living in slovenly conditions in a shack in Little Hangleton." This is supposedly the main cause of poor Merope's "cross-eyed" appearance, and a streak of mental instability, such as with Morfin Gaunt.

Source: Kissing Cousins

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