sloppy

adjective

slop·​py ˈslä-pē How to pronounce sloppy (audio)
sloppier; sloppiest
1
a
: wet so as to spatter easily : slushy
a sloppy racetrack
b
: wet or smeared with or as if with something slopped over
2
: slovenly, careless
a sloppy dresser
did sloppy work
3
: disagreeably effusive
sloppy sentimentalism
sloppily adverb
sloppiness noun

Examples of sloppy in a Sentence

Your work has been very sloppy lately. a sloppy child who always seems to have spilled something on his clothes
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That’s one of the lessons these Rams, especially the younger ones, can take away from this sloppy experience. Sam Farmer, Los Angeles Times, 4 Nov. 2024 In a sloppy game that included 21 penalties between the teams, the Bears got in the end zone just once — their only offensive touchdown of the first two weeks. Chicago Tribune, 4 Nov. 2024 Up next was Parma’s visit to Turin, with the visitors – who were only promoted from Serie B in the summer – escaping with a 2-2 after yet more sloppy defending. Adam Digby, Forbes, 1 Nov. 2024 But what surprises me is that the playing was a little sloppy back then, but the vocals were really tight. Chris Willman, Variety, 31 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for sloppy 

Word History

First Known Use

1672, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Time Traveler
The first known use of sloppy was in 1672

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“Sloppy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sloppy. Accessed 26 Nov. 2024.

Kids Definition

sloppy

adjective
slop·​py ˈsläp-ē How to pronounce sloppy (audio)
sloppier; sloppiest
1
a
: wet so as to spatter easily : slushy
b
: wet with or as if with something slopped over
2
: slovenly, careless
a sloppy dresser
3
: overly sentimental
sloppily adverb
sloppiness
ˈsläp-ē-nəs
noun

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