slattern
7 synonyms for slattern, grouped by meaning and by how common each one is.
Noun — (dated, derogatory) A woman regarded as sexually promiscuous.
Synonyms
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Etymology
Dating from the 17th century; related to slattering (“slovenly”), from the dialectal verb slatter (“to slop, to spill”).
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