sloven
2 synonyms for sloven, grouped by meaning and by how common each one is.
Noun — A man or boy who is always dirty or untidy.
Synonyms
Less common
Still standard English, but they carry more weight.
Rare, literary or technical
Precise, but they will stand out — check the sense before using one.
Etymology
Came into English from Middle English sloveyn, which derives from Middle Flemish sloovin (“a scold”). It is related to Middle Dutch sloef (“untidy, shabby”), from Proto-Germanic *slup-, combined with Old French -ain, from Latin -ānus.
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