slovenly in German
slovenly in German is schluderig, nachlässig, schlampig — slovenly means untidy in appearance.
slovenly in German
schluderig
Having an untidy appearance; unkempt.
nachlässig
Careless or negligent; sloppy.
schlampig
Careless or negligent; sloppy.
schluderig
Careless or negligent; sloppy.
What does "slovenly" mean?
- adj Untidy in appearance.
- adj Dirty and messy, as if never cleaned or tidied.
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adj Careless and lacking attention to detail.
"British goods have often been despatched in such careless and slovenly fashion that they arrived half broken. The same goods supplied by Germans were packed with such admirable care that they reached their destination quite safely."
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slovenly in a sentence
- British goods have often been despatched in such careless and slovenly fashion that they arrived half broken. The same goods supplied by Germans were packed with such admirable care that they reached their destination quite safely.
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What is "slovenly" in German?
"slovenly" in German is schluderig, nachlässig, schlampig. slovenly means: Untidy in appearance.
Are there other ways to say "slovenly" in German?
Yes — German has 3 translations listed for "slovenly": schluderig, nachlässig, schlampig.
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