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Slovenly vs Piggy - What's the difference?

slovenly | piggy |

As adjectives the difference between slovenly and piggy

is that slovenly is having an untidy appearance; unkempt while piggy is greedy.

As a noun piggy is

(hypocoristic) a pig (the animal).

slovenly

English

Adjective

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

    • Synonyms

    * See also

    Derived terms

    * slovenliness

    piggy

    English

    Alternative forms

    * piggie

    Noun

    (piggies)
  • (hypocoristic) A pig (the animal).
    • This little piggy went to market.
  • (hypocoristic) A guinea pig.
  • * 2009 , Elvio Romeo, The Ultimate Guinea Pig Handbook (page 56)
    • If you're dead-set on breeding your piggies , here are some things to remember and purchase
  • (hypocoristic, slang) A toe.
    • He has such cute piggies !
  • (mildly, derogatory) A pig, a greedy person.
    • Can't you finish your dinner? You've been a piggy , haven't you?
  • (derogatory, slang, UK) A member of the police.

    • Derived terms

    * piggily

    Adjective

    (er)
  • greedy
  • slovenly, dirty