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Slovenly vs Untidy - What's the difference?

slovenly | untidy |

Slovenly is a synonym of untidy.


As adjectives the difference between slovenly and untidy

is that slovenly is having an untidy appearance; unkempt while untidy is sloppy.

slovenly

English

Adjective

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

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    Derived terms

    * slovenliness

    untidy

    English

    Adjective

    (er)
  • Sloppy.
  • Disorganized.
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    Synonyms

    * disorderly * slovenly

    Antonyms

    * neat * tidy

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