Sloven and Slovenly

Sloven

Sloven adjective - Lacking neatness in dress or person.
Usage example: the lawyer's sloven appearance led me to question his professionalism

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

Slovenly

Slovenly adjective - Lacking neatness in dress or person.
Usage example: for the sake of their image, the band members transformed themselves from clean-cut lads to slovenly rockers

Sloven and slovenly are semantically related. You can use "Sloven" instead an adjective "Slovenly".

Nearby Words: sloven, slovenliness
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