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slatternly
adjective slat·tern·ly \ˈsla-tərn-lē\
Definition of SLATTERNLY
1
: untidy and dirty through habitual neglect; also : careless, disorderly
2
: of, relating to, or characteristic of a slut or prostitute
— slat·tern·li·ness noun
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First Known Use of SLATTERNLY
1677
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