1. people who are habitually careless about their appearance or cleanliness
Usage: plural of sloven

Examples

• The landlord complained that the previous tenants were complete slovens.
• Despite their intelligence, they were notorious slovens who never cleaned up after themselves.
• The teacher was frustrated with the slovens in her class who never organized their desks.
• Some people are naturally neat while others are hopeless slovens.
• The restaurant fired several slovens who couldn’t maintain basic hygiene standards.
• Even brilliant scientists can be slovens when it comes to personal appearance.