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Slattern (Noun)

A prostitute who attracts customers by walking the streets.

Nouns denoting people.

The police had been trying to clean up the streets for months, but the slatterns continued to ply their trade with impunity.
As she walked down the sidewalk, her provocative clothing and flirtatious manner marked her clearly as a slattern.
The city's red-light district was notorious for its slatterns, who catered to the desires of sailors and businessmen alike.
Despite the dangers, the young woman had turned to life as a slattern in desperation, having no other means of supporting herself.
In the 19th century, slatterns were often seen as a necessary evil in ports and cities, catering to the needs of men who had been at sea for months.

A dirty untidy woman.

Nouns denoting people.

The slattern who lived next door was notorious for her filthy habits and complete disregard for personal hygiene.
After years of neglect, the once-beautiful house had fallen into disrepair, reflecting the slattern who now inhabited it.
Her hair was matted and greasy, and her clothes were stained and tattered, a testament to the slattern she had become.
The neighbors avoided the slattern who lived on the corner, fearing her dirt and disorder would somehow infect them.
Despite her beauty, the slattern's lack of cleanliness and sloppy demeanor made her unattractive to potential suitors.