ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Sloven

Definition, Meaning & Examples

Pronunciation /ˈslʌvən/ · Part of speech noun

Quick meaning: Sloven is a noun meaning A habitually dirty or untidy man or boy; the male equivalent of slattern, or slut.

Meaning

A habitually dirty or untidy man or boy; the male equivalent of slattern, or slut.

More Meanings

  1. A low, base, lewd person.
  2. (obsolete) An immoral woman.

Example Sentences

The follest slouen ondyr heuen, / Prowde, peuiche, lyddyr, and lewde, / Malapert, medyllar, nothyng well thewde, […]

Word Forms

Synonyms for sloven

Depending on context, synonyms include cutterman, scruff, slob, pig.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include slob, pig, slummock, slubberdegullion, slattern, slobberer.

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