slovenliness
101neglect — v 1. disregard, take no note or notice of, pass over, pretermit; ignore, overlook, look the other way, blink at, wink at, connive at; let [s.t.] ride, gloss over, make light of, shake off; pass by, Inf. give [s.t.] a miss. 2. omit, forget, lose… …
102slovenly — UK [ˈslʌv(ə)nlɪ] / US adjective Word forms slovenly : adjective slovenly comparative slovenlier superlative slovenliest careless, or untidy slovenly habits a slovenly man Derived word: slovenliness noun uncountable …
103monumental — /mɒnjəˈmɛntl / (say monyuh mentl) adjective 1. resembling a monument; massive or imposing: a monumental landmark. 2. of great importance or significance: a monumental event in the nation s history. 3. involving great effort and resources: *They… …
104slovenly — /ˈslʌvənli/ (say sluvuhnlee) adjective (slovenlier, slovenliest) 1. having the habits of a sloven; untidy. 2. characteristic of a sloven; slipshod. –adverb 3. in a slovenly manner. –slovenliness, noun …
105neglect — [n1] disregard carelessness, coolness, delinquency, disdain, disregardance, disrespect, heedlessness, inadvertence, inattention, inconsideration, indifference, laxity, laxness, oversight, scorn, slight, thoughtlessness, unconcern; concepts… …
106unsound mind — Non legal term referring to one who from infirmity of mind is incapable of managing himself or his affairs. The term, therefore, includes insane persons (see insanity). It exists where there is an essential deprivation of the reasoning faculties …
107cleanliness is next to godliness — Next in this proverb means ‘immediately following’, as in serial order. Cf. 1605 BACON Advancement of Learning II. 44 Cleannesse of bodie was euer esteemed to proceed from a due reuerence to God. a 1791 WESLEY Works (1872) VII. 16 Slovenliness is …
108slovenly — ► ADJECTIVE 1) untidy and dirty. 2) careless; excessively casual. DERIVATIVES slovenliness noun …
109slovenly — [sluv′ən lē] adj. slovenlier, slovenliest 1. characteristic of a sloven 2. careless in appearance, habits, work, etc.; untidy; slipshod adv. in a slovenly manner slovenliness n …
110frowsy — adjective negligent of neatness especially in dress and person; habitually dirty and unkempt filled the door with her frowzy bulk frowzy white hair slovenly appearance • Syn: ↑frowzy, ↑slovenly • Similar to: ↑untidy …
