slovenly

• Qualifie une personne ou son apparence comme étant négligée, mal soignée ou peu soucieuse de sa tenue et de ses habitudes.

Describes a person or their appearance as untidy, messy, or careless in dress and habits.

1. Untidy in appearanceC1formal

   Negligent of neatness, especially in dress and personal grooming; habitually dirty and unkempt.

   négligé, malpropre

   • His slovenly appearance made a poor impression at the job interview.
   • She was criticized for her slovenly habits and messy desk.
   • The hotel room was left in a slovenly condition by the previous guests.

   Synonymesbedraggleddisheveledfrowzymessyscruffyshabbyslatternlysloppyunkemptuntidy

   Antonymesdappergroomedneatorderlysmartsprucetidytrim

2. Careless or slipshodC1formal

   Characterized by a lack of care, attention, or precision in work or behavior.

   négligent, bâclé

   • The report was full of errors due to slovenly research.
   • His slovenly approach to the project resulted in many mistakes.
   • The contractor's slovenly workmanship led to structural problems.

   Synonymescarelessdisorderlydisorganizedmessynegligentscruffyslipshodsloppyunkemptuntidy

   Antonymescarefulconscientiousdiligentmeticulousneatprecisethoroughtidy