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  • sloven — [sluv′ən] n. [ME slovein, prob. < MDu slof, lax, limp (< IE base * (s)leubh , to hang loosely > SLOBBER, Lith slùbnas, limp) + Anglo Fr ain, ein, AN] a person who is careless in appearance, habits, work, etc.; dirty or untidy person …   English World dictionary

  • sloven — /sluv euhn/, n. 1. a person who is habitually negligent of neatness or cleanliness in dress, appearance, etc. 2. a person who works, acts, speaks, etc., in a negligent, slipshod manner. [1400 50; late ME sloveyn, perh. < MD slof careless (D slof… …   Universalium

  • sloven — I. noun Etymology: Middle English sloveyn slut, rascal, perhaps from Middle Dutch slof negligent Date: 15th century one habitually negligent of neatness or cleanliness especially in personal appearance II. adjective Date: 1815 slovenly …   New Collegiate Dictionary

  • sloven — slov•en [[t]ˈslʌv ən[/t]] n. 1) a person who is habitually unclean or untidy in dress, appearance, or the like 2) a person who works, acts, speaks, etc., in a negligent, slipshod manner • Etymology: 1400–50; late ME sloveyn, perh. < MD slof… …   From formal English to slang

  • sloven — /ˈslʌvən / (say sluvuhn) noun 1. someone who is habitually negligent of neatness or cleanliness in dress, appearance, etc. 2. someone who works, or does anything, in a negligent, slipshod manner. {Middle English sloveyn. Compare Dutch slof… …  

  • gēu-, gǝu-, gū- (*sgēu-) —     gēu , gǝu , gū (*sgēu )     English meaning: to bend, curl; a kind of vessel     Deutsche Übersetzung: “biegen, krũmmen, wolben”     Note: Root gēu , gǝu , gū : to bend, curl; a kind of vessel probably derived from Root (s)keu 2, (s)keu̯ǝ :… …   Proto-Indo-European etymological dictionary

  • slovenly — 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]… …   Universalium

  • ar-1*, themat. (a)re-, heavy basis arǝ-, rē- and i-basis (a)rī̆ -, rēi- —     ar 1*, themat. (a)re , heavy basis arǝ , rē and i basis (a)rī̆ , rēi     English meaning: to move, pass     Deutsche Übersetzung: “fũgen, passen”     Note: Root ar 1*, themat. (a)re , heavy basis arǝ , rē and i Basis (a)rī̆ , rēi : “to move …   Proto-Indo-European etymological dictionary

  • slov|en — «SLUHV uhn», noun, adjective. –n. a person who is untidy, dirty, or careless in dress, appearance, habits, or work: »Since he had never taken any care of his personal appearance, he became every known variety of sloven (Rudyard Kipling). –adj.… …   Useful english dictionary

  • slovenly — adjective Date: circa 1568 1. a. untidy especially in personal appearance b. lazily slipshod < slovenly in thought > 2. characteristic of a sloven < slovenly habits > • slovenliness noun • slovenly adverb …   New Collegiate Dictionary

  • slovenly — slov•en•ly [[t]ˈslʌv ən li[/t]] adj. li•er, li•est, adv. 1) untidy or unclean in appearance or habits 2) characteristic of a sloven; slipshod: slovenly work[/ex] 3) in an untidy, careless, or slipshod manner • Etymology: 1505–15 slov′en•li•ness,… …   From formal English to slang

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