- sloven in appearance
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Универсальный англо-русский словарь. Академик.ру. 2011.
sloven in appearance
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sloven — [sluv′ən] n. [ME slovein, prob. < MDu slof, lax, limp (< IE base * (s)leubh , to hang loosely > SLOBBER, Lith slùbnas, limp) + Anglo Fr ain, ein, AN] a person who is careless in appearance, habits, work, etc.; dirty or untidy person … English World dictionary
sloven — /sluv euhn/, n. 1. a person who is habitually negligent of neatness or cleanliness in dress, appearance, etc. 2. a person who works, acts, speaks, etc., in a negligent, slipshod manner. [1400 50; late ME sloveyn, perh. < MD slof careless (D slof… … Universalium
sloven — I. noun Etymology: Middle English sloveyn slut, rascal, perhaps from Middle Dutch slof negligent Date: 15th century one habitually negligent of neatness or cleanliness especially in personal appearance II. adjective Date: 1815 slovenly … New Collegiate Dictionary
sloven — slov•en [[t]ˈslʌv ən[/t]] n. 1) a person who is habitually unclean or untidy in dress, appearance, or the like 2) a person who works, acts, speaks, etc., in a negligent, slipshod manner • Etymology: 1400–50; late ME sloveyn, perh. < MD slof… … From formal English to slang
sloven — /ˈslʌvən / (say sluvuhn) noun 1. someone who is habitually negligent of neatness or cleanliness in dress, appearance, etc. 2. someone who works, or does anything, in a negligent, slipshod manner. {Middle English sloveyn. Compare Dutch slof… …
gēu-, gǝu-, gū- (*sgēu-) — gēu , gǝu , gū (*sgēu ) English meaning: to bend, curl; a kind of vessel Deutsche Übersetzung: “biegen, krũmmen, wolben” Note: Root gēu , gǝu , gū : to bend, curl; a kind of vessel probably derived from Root (s)keu 2, (s)keu̯ǝ :… … Proto-Indo-European etymological dictionary
slovenly — slovenliness, n. /sluv euhn lee/, adj., slovenlier, liest, adv. adj. 1. untidy or unclean in appearance or habits. 2. characteristic of a sloven; slipshod: slovenly work. adv. 3. in an untidy, careless, or slipshod manner. [1505 15; SLOVEN + LY]… … Universalium
ar-1*, themat. (a)re-, heavy basis arǝ-, rē- and i-basis (a)rī̆ -, rēi- — ar 1*, themat. (a)re , heavy basis arǝ , rē and i basis (a)rī̆ , rēi English meaning: to move, pass Deutsche Übersetzung: “fũgen, passen” Note: Root ar 1*, themat. (a)re , heavy basis arǝ , rē and i Basis (a)rī̆ , rēi : “to move … Proto-Indo-European etymological dictionary
slov|en — «SLUHV uhn», noun, adjective. –n. a person who is untidy, dirty, or careless in dress, appearance, habits, or work: »Since he had never taken any care of his personal appearance, he became every known variety of sloven (Rudyard Kipling). –adj.… … Useful english dictionary
slovenly — adjective Date: circa 1568 1. a. untidy especially in personal appearance b. lazily slipshod < slovenly in thought > 2. characteristic of a sloven < slovenly habits > • slovenliness noun • slovenly adverb … New Collegiate Dictionary
slovenly — slov•en•ly [[t]ˈslʌv ən li[/t]] adj. li•er, li•est, adv. 1) untidy or unclean in appearance or habits 2) characteristic of a sloven; slipshod: slovenly work[/ex] 3) in an untidy, careless, or slipshod manner • Etymology: 1505–15 slov′en•li•ness,… … From formal English to slang
