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#8130
🧹
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slovenly
/ˈslʌvənli/
adjective
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Untidy or careless in appearance, habits, or work.
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His slovenly appearance made a bad impression at the interview. |
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messy, untidy, careless, disheveled, sloppy
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neat, tidy, orderly
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slovenly habits, slovenly appearance, slovenly work, slovenly manner
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#8131
🛑
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smother
/ˈsmʌðər/
verb
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smothered
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smothered
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smothers
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smothering
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to kill someone by covering their nose and mouth to prevent breathing; to cover something completely; to overwhelm with excessive attention or affection
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She smothered the fire with a blanket. |
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suffocate, stifle, choke, overwhelm
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free, release
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smother with a blanket, smother with love, smother fire
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#8132
🔥
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smolder
/ˈsmoʊldər/
verb
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smoldered
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smoldered
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smolders
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smoldering
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to burn slowly with smoke but no flame; to show suppressed anger or emotion
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The fire smoldered for hours before it went out. |
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burn, seethe, fume, simmer
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extinguish, blaze
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smolder with anger, smoldering ruins, smoldering eyes
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#8133
😏
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smirk
/smɜrk/
verb
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smirked
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smirked
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smirks
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smirking
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to smile in a self-satisfied, smug, or silly way
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He smirked when he won the argument. |
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grin, sneer, beam, leer
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frown, scowl
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smirk confidently, smirk knowingly, smirk slightly
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#8134
⚒️
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smelt
/smɛlt/
verb
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smelt
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smelt
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smelts
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smelting
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to extract metal from its ore by heating and melting
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The workers smelt iron from its ore in the factory. |
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melt, refine, extract, process
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solidify, harden
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smelt iron, smelt copper, smelt ore, smelt metal
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#8135
🖌️
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smear
/smɪr/
verb
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smeared
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smeared
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smears
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smearing
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to spread or apply a substance messily; to damage someone's reputation with false or unfair words
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The child smeared paint across the wall. |
smear campaign |
an effort to damage someone's reputation by spreading false or exaggerated information
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spread, smudge, stain, besmirch, tarnish
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clean, polish, honor
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smear paint, smear lipstick, smear reputation, smear campaign
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#8136
🌱
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smattering
/ˈsmætərɪŋ/
noun
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A small amount or superficial knowledge of something.
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He has a smattering of Spanish. |
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bit, trace, touch, fragment, superficial knowledge
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abundance, depth, mastery
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smattering of knowledge, smattering of applause, smattering of Spanish
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#8137
🧠
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smart
/smɑːrt/
adjective, noun, verb
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smarted
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smarted
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smarts
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smarting
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Clever and intelligent; also stylish in appearance; or to feel pain.
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She is a smart student who always excels in class. |
smart money |
Money invested by those with expert knowledge.
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clever, bright, intelligent, stylish, sharp
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dull, foolish, stupid
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smart student, smart decision, smart clothes, smart city
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#8138
😏
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smarmy
/ˈsmɑːrmi/
adjective
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Excessively flattering or ingratiating, often insincerely.
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The salesman gave a smarmy pitch that felt fake. |
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flattering, ingratiating, oily, unctuous, insincere
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sincere, genuine, honest
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smarmy smile, smarmy salesman, smarmy attitude
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#8139
🦊
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sly
/slaɪ/
adjective
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Clever in a deceitful or cunning way.
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She gave him a sly smile. |
sly as a fox |
Very cunning and tricky.
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cunning, crafty, sneaky, wily, shrewd
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honest, naive, open
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sly smile, sly look, sly remark, sly trick
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#8140
🗣️
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slur
/slɜːr/
noun, verb
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slurred
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slurred
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slurs
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slurring
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An insulting remark or suggestion; or to speak indistinctly.
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He made a slur against her character. |
racial slur |
An offensive remark directed at someone's race.
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insult, smear, slight, defamation, aspersion
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praise, compliment
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racial slur, cast a slur, slur speech, offensive slur
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#8141
😴
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slumber
/ˈslʌmbər/
noun/verb
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slumbered
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slumbered
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slumbers
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slumbering
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A state of sleep; to sleep lightly or rest.
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The child slumbered peacefully through the night. |
deep slumber |
A state of deep, undisturbed sleep
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sleep, doze, nap, rest, snooze
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wake, awaken, vigilance
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fall into slumber, peaceful slumber, deep slumber, slumber party
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#8142
🚰
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sluice
/sluːs/
noun/verb
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sluiced
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sluiced
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sluices
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sluicing
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A sliding gate for controlling the flow of water; to wash or rinse with water in large quantities.
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The workers sluiced the mud off the street after the heavy rain. |
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channel, floodgate, wash, rinse, flush
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block, dam, retain
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sluice gate, sluice water, sluice channel, sluice system
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#8143
🐢
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sluggish
/ˈslʌɡɪʃ/
adjective
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Lacking energy or alertness; slow-moving or inactive.
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He felt sluggish after eating a heavy meal. |
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slow, lethargic, inactive, lazy, dull
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energetic, active, lively
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sluggish economy, sluggish movement, feel sluggish, sluggish performance
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#8144
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sluggard
/ˈslʌɡərd/
noun
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A lazy, sluggish person.
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The sluggard refused to get out of bed even at noon. |
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idler, loafer, lazybones, laggard, sloth
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worker, hustler, achiever
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lazy sluggard, sluggard attitude, sluggard nature
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#8145
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sleigh
/sleɪ/
noun
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A vehicle pulled by horses or reindeer over snow or ice.
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Children were excited to ride in the sleigh through the snowy village. |
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sled, toboggan, sledge, carriage, cart
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car, bus, truck
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ride a sleigh, sleigh ride, horse-drawn sleigh, Santa's sleigh
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#8146
🐍
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slough
/slʌf/ or /sluː/
verb
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sloughed
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sloughed
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sloughs
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sloughing
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To shed or cast off (like dead skin); also a swampy or muddy area.
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The snake sloughed off its old skin. |
slough of despond |
A state of deep sadness or despair.
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shed, cast, discard, peel
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retain, keep
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slough off, slough skin, slough of despond
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#8147
🪑
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slouch
/slaʊtʃ/
verb
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slouched
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slouched
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slouches
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slouching
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To stand, sit, or move in a lazy or awkward way.
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He slouched in the chair, looking tired. |
no slouch |
Used to describe someone who is competent or skilled at something.
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stoop, droop, sag, slump
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straighten, stand tall, rise
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slouch in chair, slouch forward, no slouch at
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#8148
😴
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slothful
/ˈsloʊθfəl/
adjective
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Lazy, idle, and unwilling to work.
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She was too slothful to get out of bed early. |
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lazy, indolent, idle, sluggish
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energetic, active, diligent
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slothful behavior, slothful attitude, slothful person
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#8149
🦥
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sloth
/sloʊθ/ or /slɒθ/
noun
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A lack of effort or laziness; also a slow-moving mammal in Central and South America.
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His constant sloth kept him from achieving his goals. |
deadly sin of sloth |
Sloth is considered one of the seven deadly sins, representing laziness.
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laziness, idleness, inactivity, indolence
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diligence, activity, energy
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spiritual sloth, physical sloth, deadly sin of sloth
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#8150
📝
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sloppy
/ˈslɒpi/
adjective
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Careless, messy, or lacking attention to detail.
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His sloppy handwriting made the note hard to read. |
sloppy job |
Work done carelessly or poorly.
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messy, careless, untidy, negligent, haphazard
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neat, careful, tidy
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sloppy handwriting, sloppy clothes, sloppy job, sloppy work
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#8151
🐍
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slither
/ˈslɪðər/
verb
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slithered
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slithered
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slithers
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slithering
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to move smoothly over a surface with a twisting, sliding motion, like a snake
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The snake slithered through the grass. |
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glide, slide, crawl, wriggle
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stand, stay, halt
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slither through, slither across, slither away
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#8152
😬
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slipshod
/ˈslɪpʃɒd/
adjective
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done in a careless, sloppy, or untidy way
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The project failed due to slipshod planning. |
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careless, sloppy, negligent, messy
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careful, thorough, meticulous
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slipshod work, slipshod planning, slipshod approach
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#8153
🧊
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slippery
/ˈslɪpəri/
adjective
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difficult to hold, walk on, or deal with because of being smooth, wet, or tricky
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The road was slippery after the rain. |
a slippery slope |
a course of action that is difficult to stop once started and is likely to lead to worse consequences
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slick, greasy, icy, treacherous
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dry, rough, stable
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slippery road, slippery surface, slippery slope
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#8154
🐈
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slink
/slɪŋk/
verb
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slunk
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slunk
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slinks
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slinking
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to move quietly and secretly, often to avoid being noticed
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The cat slunk into the room without making a sound. |
slink away |
to leave quietly and unnoticed, often out of embarrassment
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sneak, creep, tiptoe, steal
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march, stride, parade
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slink away, slink off, slink into
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#8155
🎒
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sling
/slɪŋ/
verb
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slung
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slung
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slings
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slinging
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to throw or hang something roughly or carelessly
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He slung his bag over his shoulder before leaving. |
sling mud |
to make unfair or false accusations
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throw, hurl, fling, toss, pitch
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catch, hold, keep
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sling over, sling bag, sling across, sling mud
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#8156
🔹
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slight
/slaɪt/
adjective
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Small in degree; not considerable.
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There was a slight change in the schedule. |
take it as a slight |
To interpret something as an insult or offense.
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small, minor, trivial, negligible, faint
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major, significant, large
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slight change, slight chance, slight problem, slight build
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#8157
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slick
/slɪk/
adjective
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Smooth, clever, or efficient, often in a way that seems superficial.
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He gave a slick presentation to impress the investors. |
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smooth, polished, glossy, smart, clever
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clumsy, rough, unpolished
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slick presentation, slick surface, slick design
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#8158
🚗
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slew
/sluː/
verb
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slewed
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slewed
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slews
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slewing
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To turn or slide violently in a particular direction.
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The car slewed across the icy road. |
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swerve, skid, veer, swing, twist
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stay, remain, straighten
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slew around, slew sideways, vehicle slewed
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#8159
🎩
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sleight
/slaɪt/
noun
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Skill or dexterity, especially in performing tricks.
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The magician amazed the crowd with his sleight of hand. |
sleight of hand |
A clever trick or deception using manual skill.
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trick, skill, craft, cunning, artifice
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honesty, clumsiness, ineptitude
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sleight of hand, clever sleight, magician's sleight
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