as in sloppy
lacking neatness in dress or person
the lawyer's sloven appearance led me to question his professionalism
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sloven
Noun
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How often has Matthau played this character, the lovable slob?—
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The slob look just doesn’t work.—
Adjective
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The soft knit fabric drapes just right, giving that relaxed vibe without looking sloppy.—
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Practice had been a bit a sloppy at times, but San Diego State coach Brian Dutcher had a wide smile anyway Thursday afternoon.—
Adjective
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To Washington, a beard made a man look unkempt and slovenly, masking the higher emotions that civility required.—
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The other near certainty in Lead Actor should be Gary Oldman, who anchors Slow Horses with a slovenly charisma that is, against all odds, deeply watchable.—
Adjective
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Van Sant was impressed by Elwes’s preparation and physical transformation, with his shaggy hair and bushy beard.—
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To go with her new gal on the go lifestyle, she's chopped off her iconic perm in favor of a whimsical, shaggy pixie cut.—
Adjective
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Psychosis, disorganization, unkempt, urinating inappropriately.—
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Her thick, unkempt eyebrows furrow.—
Adjective
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Inspired by the cognitive dissonance that Joan Didion experienced in Miami, Nick León creates a refreshingly untidy tapestry of the city’s dance music on A Tropical Entropy.—
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For all their control, Chelsea remain most vulnerable when the game becomes untidy.—
Adjective
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Adding a dust ruffle around the base of your bed can make this spot even better for keeping messy items hidden.—
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Art Supplies Art supplies will get messy fast if those tubes and bottles leak or burst.—
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“Sloven.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sloven. Accessed 12 Jan. 2026.
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