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Slovenly vs Slob - What's the difference?

slovenly | slob |

As an adjective slovenly

is having an untidy appearance; unkempt.

As a noun slob is

a lazy and slovenly person.

slovenly

English

Adjective

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

    • Synonyms

    * See also

    Derived terms

    * slovenliness

    slob

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (informal, disapproving) A lazy and slovenly person.
  • (derogatory) A lazy, obese person.

    • Derived terms

    * slobdom

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