adjective as in strong fondness

Strongest matches

neat, tidy, launder, clean, methodical, cultivated

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Example Sentences

Example:After the slovenly house was cleaned, it became neat and tidy.

Definition:Clean, tidy, or trim in appearance.

From neat

Example:The office was kept slovenly and could never be tidy.

Definition:In a clean and orderly condition.

From tidy

Example:She slovenly neglected to launder her work clothes for weeks.

Definition:Wash clothes properly.

From launder

Example:The slovenly dishes were finally cleaned.

Definition:Free from dirt, filth or impurities.

From clean

Example:His slovenly disordered approach to work was completely demolished by the methodical boss.

Definition:Conducted in a consistently orderly and logical way.

From methodical

Example:He was a sloven, the exact opposite of the refined, cultivated gentleman.

Definition:Having a well-developed and polished character.

From cultivated