slovenly

slovenly(
sluh
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vihn
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li
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An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
adjective
a. desaliñado
She rang the bell, and a slovenly, badly-shaven man opened the door.Tocó el timbre, y un hombre desaliñado, mal afeitado le abrió la puerta.
b. desaseado
The woman was surrounded by a bunch of slovenly children. All of them looked weak and exhausted.La mujer estaba rodeada por un puñado de niños desaseados. Todos parecían débiles y exhaustos.
a. descuidado
The plumber had done a pretty slovenly job.El plomero hizo un trabajo bien descuidado.
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