Swedish adjective
slarvig
slovenly, careless, negligent, untidy
Meaning
slovenly; careless; negligent; untidy; slipshod; sloppy
In Swedish: oordentlig
Forms
| Basic form | slarvig | with en-words |
|---|---|---|
| Neuter | slarvigt | with ett-words |
| Plural and definite | slarviga | plural nouns, and after den / det / de |
| Comparative | slarvigare | “-er”, “more …” |
| Superlative | slarvigast | “-est”, “most …” |
Practise slarvig
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slarvig in a sentence
- slarviga anteckningaruntidy notes
- Hon blir alltmer slarvig i sitt arbeteShe is becoming increasingly sloppy in her work
- Undersökningen avslöjade slarviga övervakningsförfarandenThe investigation revealed sloppy monitoring procedures
- Slarviga människor handlar utan tillbörlig omsorgSloppy people act without due care
Questions
What does slarvig mean in English?
slarvig means “slovenly, careless”.
Similar words
oaktsamoordentlighafsig
Origin
slarv + -ig
Nearby common words
slarvig is number 6,958 in our frequency list. These words come just before and after it.
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- 6,960utspridd scattered, spread out, scattered
- 6,961alexi alexia
- 6,962förväntning expectation
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