sloven

🇬🇧 UK/'slʌvn/🇺🇸 US
GREC2

Definitions

n.

A person who is habitually dirty, untidy, or careless in appearance and habits.

邋遢的人,不修边幅的人

🧩 Root Breakdown

Native English
slovenother
=sloven

Common Collocations

  • 1.[utter sloven]十足的邋遢鬼
  • 2.[hopeless sloven]无可救药的邋遢鬼
  • 3.[slovenly habits]邋遢的习惯
  • 4.[slovenly appearance]不修边幅的外表

Example Sentences

  • 1.

    Nobody wanted to share an office with such a sloven, whose desk was always buried under clutter.

  • 2.

    Her mother warned her that marrying a sloven would mean a lifetime of picking up after him.

  • 3.

    The landlord was shocked to discover his tenant had been a complete sloven, leaving the apartment in ruins.

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