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Answer for the clue "Sloppy one ", 6 letters:
sloven

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Word definitions for sloven in dictionaries

Douglas Harper's Etymology Dictionary Word definitions in Douglas Harper's Etymology Dictionary
late 15c., "immoral woman," later (16c.) also "rascal, knave" (regardless of gender); probably from a continental Germanic source, compare Middle Flemish sloovin "a scold," sloef "untidy, shabby," Dutch slof "careless, negligent," Middle Low German sloven ...

Wiktionary Word definitions in Wiktionary
n. 1 A man or boy habitually negligent of neatness and order; – the male equivalent of slattern, or slut; untidy, dirty. 2 low, base, lewd 3 (context obsolete English) immoral woman

Usage examples of sloven.

Slovina Brz'mell, Foreign Minister, was likewise easy to identify from her large, black nose.

At the very worst, the baby may have a constant diaper rash, and that will only happen if the baby's skin is very sensitive or if the mamma is a sloven about keeping him clean.

Some so-called artists were uncaring slovens who used only white birds' feathers which they tinted with paints and dyes as required, and trimmed their shapes to fit the more intricate places in the design.

His eyes glittering, he said to no one in particular, 'What a collection of slovens and aleheads.