Slordig
Example: Zijn slordige aantekeningen maakten het moeilijk om te studeren.
Definition
"Slordig" is an adjective describing something or someone that is careless, untidy, or messy. It refers to a lack of neatness or order, often resulting in confusion or difficulty, as in the example phrase where careless notes made studying hard.
Etymology
The Dutch word "slordig" originates from Middle Dutch, related to words meaning careless or negligent. It combines a root suggesting disorder with a suffix forming adjectives. Did you know? The sense of being untidy has remained consistent since its early use.
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"Slordig" appears in the Vocaplus list "Dutch - General - (C2) - set 1", containing 95 commonly used words.
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