Definition of 'sloppy'
Word forms: comparative sloppier
, superlative sloppiest
1. adjective
If you describe someone's work or activities as sloppy, you mean they have been done in a careless and lazy way.
[disapproval]
2. adjective
If you describe someone or something as sloppy, you mean that they are sentimental and romantic.
Synonyms: sentimental, mushy [informal], soppy [British, informal], slushy [informal] More Synonyms of sloppy
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sloppy in British English
adjectiveWord forms: -pier, -piest
4.
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Derived forms
sloppily (ˈsloppily) adverb
sloppiness (ˈsloppiness)
noun
Word Frequency
sloppy in American English
adjectiveWord forms: ˈsloppier or ˈsloppiest
4. Informal
gushingly sentimental
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Derived forms
sloppily (ˈsloppily)
adverb
sloppiness (ˈsloppiness)
noun
Word Frequency
sloppy in American English
(ˈslɑpi)
adjectiveWord forms: -pier, -piest
SYNONYMS 2, 4. messy. 3. slipshod. 4. slatternly.1.
muddy, slushy, or very wet
The field was a sloppy mess after the rain
2.
splashed or soiled with liquid
3.
careless; loose
sloppy writing
4.
untidy; slovenly
sloppy clothes
a sloppy eater
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Derived forms
sloppily adverb
sloppiness
noun
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British English: sloppy
/ˈslɒpɪ/ ADJECTIVE
Work that is sloppy is messy and careless.
He hates sloppy writing and careless spelling.
- American English: sloppy /ˈslɒpi/
- Arabic: غَيْرُ مُتْقَن
- Brazilian Portuguese: desleixado
- Chinese: 马虎的
- Croatian: neuredan
- Czech: lajdácký
- Danish: sjusket
- Dutch: slordig
- European Spanish: descuidado chapucero
- Finnish: huolimaton
- French: désordonné
- German: schlampig
- Greek: τσαπατσούλης
- Italian: sciatto
- Japanese: ずさんな
- Korean: 부주의한
- Norwegian: sjuskete
- Polish: niedbały
- European Portuguese: desleixado
- Romanian: neîngrijit
- Russian: слякотный
- Latin American Spanish: descuidado
- Swedish: slarvig
- Thai: ชุ่ยๆ
- Turkish: gelişigüzel
- Ukrainian: безладний
- Vietnamese: cẩu thả
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