sluttishness
The state or quality of being sluttishThe state or quality of being sluttish (dirty or untidy; disorderly).
Meaning
2 senses(dated, uncountable, usually)The state or quality of being sluttish (dirty or untidy; disorderly).
(uncountable, usually, vulgar)The state or quality of being sluttish (like a slut; sexually promiscuous).
More definitions
- in the manner of a slattern
Origin
From Middle English sluttysshenes, slwttisnes, equivalent to sluttish + -ness.From Middle English sluttysshenes, slwttisnes, equivalent to sluttish + -ness.
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Forms
plural: sluttishnesses| Singular | sluttishness |
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uncountable
Synonyms
1 synonymsClose in meaning
- in the manner of a slattern:slatternliness
Word family
1 related wordsRelatedsluttish
Lessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable