n.
One who is habitually careless in personal appearance or work.
[Middle English slovein, perhaps from Middle Flemish sloovin, a scold, gossip, from Middle Low German slôven, to dress carelessly, akin to Dutch sloof, untidy woman.]
sloven
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slov·en (slŭv'ən) 
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n.
One who is habitually careless in personal appearance or work.
| Obscure Words: sloven |
[ME sloveyn, rascal]
obs. a person of low character or manners; a knave, rascal
| WordNet: sloven |
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The noun has one meaning:
Meaning #1:
a coarse obnoxious person
Synonyms: slob, pig, slovenly person
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