Word
slob
US/ˈsɫɑb/
UK/slˈɒb/
Countable noun
Definition
n. a person who is very messy and does not care about keeping their clothes or home clean. You use this word to describe someone who is lazy about their appearance or their living space.
n. a person who is habitually messy or untidy in their appearance or surroundings. Informal and often derogatory in register.
Examples
“He is such a slob that his room is always a mess.”
“After living with a slob for a month, she decided to move out and find a roommate who valued cleanliness.”
“The protagonist is portrayed as a charming but lazy slob, whose lack of personal hygiene eventually becomes a source of tension in his professional life.”
Examples
simple
“He is such a slob that his room is always a mess.”
contextual
“After living with a slob for a month, she decided to move out and find a roommate who valued cleanliness.”
complex
“The protagonist is portrayed as a charming but lazy slob, whose lack of personal hygiene eventually becomes a source of tension in his professional life.”
Etymology
From Irish slaba. Compare slobber, which is of Germanic origin.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.B2 FirstIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.5.5–6.5TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 4.0–4.572–94TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.785–944
- Frequency
- Occasional
- Level
- B2 · Upper Intermediate
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