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slatternliness

slatternliness

9.9
Being untidy and dirty, often in a person or their home
  • noun
  • /ˈslætərnliːnəs/
  • Slur
: desaliño
  • Her slatternliness became evident in the cluttered, unkempt state of her home.

Examples

  • Her slatternliness was evident in her unkempt hair and dirty clothes.

  • He was appalled by the slatternliness of the kitchen after the party.

  • Critics remarked on the slatternliness of the character's appearance throughout the play.

  • The slatternliness of the room made it uncomfortable for guests.

  • Her slatternliness was obvious when her clothes were wrinkled and the floor was covered in dust.

  • The slatternliness of the house was a concern for her friends, who could hardly find a clean surface.

  • Despite her talent, the slatternliness of her workspace was distracting to everyone around her.

Synonyms

messiness
vsslatternliness
5 1.6

A situation when things are untidy and hard to find

adds unclean habits and a stronger judgement about appearance or care
uncleanness
vsslatternliness
1 6.0

A state of being dirty and likely to spread disease

is more about messy appearance and personal neglect than extreme filth
shabbiness
vsslatternliness
1 6.1

A state of looking old, worn, or dirty

includes that look but adds messy personal habits and greater dirtiness
dirtiness
vsslatternliness
1 1.0

Not being clean because it has mud, dust or stains

also covers untidiness and careless habits beyond just physical uncleanliness
slovenliness
vsslatternliness
1 8.3

Being untidy, dirty, and careless about clothes or work

is similar but often used specifically for women
untidiness
vsslatternliness
1 2.5

Mess and things not in order in a place

also implies dirtiness and careless personal habits beyond mere disorder
filthiness
vsslatternliness
1 4.2

A very dirty state with waste and rubbish

is milder, meaning untidy and sometimes dirty but not extremely filthy
uncleanliness
vsslatternliness
1 5.5

A state when a place or person is dirty and not cared for

stresses untidiness and messy appearance rather than only missing cleanliness
sluttishness
vsslatternliness
  • Offensive
1 9.9

A messy, dirty way of living that shows little care

is about untidiness without strong sexual or moral judgement
scruffiness
vsslatternliness
1 4.5

A messy, untidy look or way of dressing that seems careless

focuses more on dirty habits and moral judgement rather than mere shabby look
sleaziness
vsslatternliness
1 7.7

Being dirty and shabby in appearance because of old or untidy clothes

highlights personal untidy and dirty habits beyond just shabby clothing
dinginess
vsslatternliness
1 6.7

A dirty or dull look that makes something seem old

is about personal untidiness and dirty habits rather than surface dullness
unkemptness
vsslatternliness
1 7.0

A state when things are untidy and not cared for

adds dirtiness and strong judgement about personal cleanliness and habits
mussiness
vsslatternliness
5.7

A state of being messy and untidy

suggests ongoing neglect and dirtier habits rather than brief disorder
squalidness
vsslatternliness
8.2

Very dirty and unpleasant places caused by poverty or lack of care

centres on personal untidy habits and appearance rather than environmental poverty
manginess
vsslatternliness
8.2

A shabby, dirty look from old, worn clothes

focuses more on untidy personal habits and cleanliness not only clothing quality

Antonyms

6 1.0

Being tidy and having things in order

3 1.4

The habit of keeping things neat and in order

How Slatternly

squalor
19 8.0
slatternliness
  • Slur
9.9
slovenliness
1 8.3
messiness
5 1.6
neatness
6 1.0

Surface Forms

Morphology

slatternliness = slatternly (transparent) = slattern + ly + ness

Standard adjective-to-noun formation from 'slatternly' + '-ness'; the meaning is directly the state or quality of being slatternly.

Etymology

Slatternliness comes from the older word slattern, which once named an untidy woman. Think of 'sloppy' to remember it: slatternliness is the state of being 'messy' or 'unclean'.