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slovenly | scruffily |

As an adjective slovenly

is having an untidy appearance; unkempt.

As an adverb scruffily is

in a scruffy way.

slovenly

English

Adjective

(er)
  • Having an untidy appearance; unkempt.
  • Careless or negligent; sloppy.
  • Unwashed, dirty, disorderly.
  • Synonyms

    * See also

    Derived terms

    * slovenliness

    scruffily

    English

    Adverb

    (en adverb)
  • In a scruffy way.