— slovenliness , n.
/sluv"euhn lee/ , adj., slovenlier, liest , adv.
adj.
1. untidy or unclean in appearance or habits.
2. characteristic of a sloven; slipshod: slovenly work.
adv.
3. in an untidy, careless, or slipshod manner.
[ 1505-15; SLOVEN + -LY ]
Syn. 1. sluttish, slatternly. 2. careless, loose, disorderly.
Ant. 1. neat. 2. careful.