Vocabulary Entry

sloven

|noun • adjective

noun

A person who is careless in appearance, habits, or work; someone who is untidy.

Example Sentences

"He was such a sloven that his room looked like a disaster zone."

"The teacher called him a sloven for never turning in neat assignments."

"She didn’t want to work with him because he was known as a sloven."

adjective

Example Sentences

"Her sloven attire did not impress the interviewers."

"The sloven kitchen was a clear indication that no one had been cleaning regularly."

"He showed a sloven attitude towards his responsibilities."