noun
sloven
Sloven (noun) means a man or boy who is always dirty or untidy.
noun
1
A man or boy who is always dirty or untidy.
2
(dated) A person seen as coarse, base and indecent.
3
(dated) A woman regarded as immoral.
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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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What is the meaning of sloven?
"sloven" (noun) means a man or boy who is always dirty or untidy.
What is another word for sloven?
Other words for "sloven" include slob, pig.
What are the different meanings of sloven?
"sloven" has 3 main meanings: 1. A man or boy who is always dirty or untidy; 2. (dated) A person seen as coarse, base and indecent; 3. (dated) A woman regarded as immoral.
