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   sloppy

   /ˈslɒpi/

   adjective

   • 1. careless and unsystematic; excessively casual: "we gave away a goal through sloppy defending" Similar carelessslapdashslipshodlackadaisicaldisorganizedhaphazardunmethodicalunsystematichit-or-missuntidymessythoughtlessinattentiveheedlesshastyhurriedthrown togetherlast-minutecursoryperfunctorynegligentneglectfulremisslaxslackslovenlyamateurishunprofessionalinformal:shambolicall over the placeslap-happyall over the shopOpposite carefulmeticulous
   • 2. (of a garment) casual and loose-fitting: "she wore a sloppy sweater and jeans" Similar baggyloose-fittingloosegenerously cutnot tightroomyshapelesssacklikeslackoversizedill-fittingbaggingOpposite tighttailored
   • 3. (of semi-fluid matter) containing too much liquid; watery: "do not make the concrete too sloppy" Similar runnywaterythinliquidsemi-liquidmushysoupywetsoggyslushysludgyslapinformal:gloopyOpposite drysolid
   • 4. (of literature or behaviour) weakly or foolishly sentimental: informal "lovers of sloppy romance" Similar sentimentalmawkishover-sentimentaloveremotionalcloyingsicklysaccharinesugarysugar-coatedsyrupyromantichearts-and-flowerstweeinformal:slushymushyweepytear-jerkingschmaltzycutesylovey-doveygooeydrippysloshysoupytreaclycheesycornyickysick-makingtoe-curlingsoppycornballsappyhokeythree-hankytrademark:Mills-and-BoonOpposite unemotionalgritty

   Derivatives

   • 1. sloppily adverb

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishSLOPPY | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   SLOPPY definition: 1. very wet or liquid, often in a way that is unpleasant: 2. (of ground, especially a track for…. Learn more.

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   The meaning of SLOPPY is wet so as to spatter easily : slushy. How to use sloppy in a sentence.

4. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishSLOPPY definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   1. (esp of ground conditions, etc) wet; slushy. 2. informal. careless; untidy. 3. informal. mawkishly sentimental. 4. (of food or drink) watery and unappetizing. 5. splashed with slops. 6. (of clothes) loose; baggy.

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   Sloppy definition: muddy, slushy, or very wet. See examples of SLOPPY used in a sentence.

6. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionarySLOPPY | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   SLOPPY meaning: 1. very wet or liquid, often in a way that is unpleasant: 2. (of ground, especially a track for…. Learn more.

7. www.thefreedictionary.com › sloppySloppy - definition of sloppy by The Free Dictionary

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   1. Marked by or given to a lack of neatness or order; untidy: a sloppy room; a sloppy roommate. 2. Showing or in the habit of using little care or attention: sloppy use of language; a sloppy researcher. 3. Informal Oversentimental; gushy: a sloppy love letter. 4. Of, resembling, or covered with slop; muddy or slushy: sloppy ground. 5.

8. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › sloppySloppy - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   adjective. wet or smeared with a spilled liquid or moist material. “a sloppy floor” “a sloppy saucer” synonyms: wet. covered or soaked with a liquid such as water.

9. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › english › sloppysloppy adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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   (informal, especially British English) romantic in a silly or embarrassing way. a sloppy love story. containing too much liquid. Don't make the mixture too sloppy. (informal) She gave him a big sloppy kiss. See sloppy in the Oxford Advanced American Dictionary. Check pronunciation: sloppy.

10. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishSLOPPY | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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    SLOPPY definition: 1. not done carefully: 2. Sloppy clothes are loose and untidy: 3. A sloppy substance has too much…. Learn more.

11. www.yourdictionary.com › sloppySloppy Definition & Meaning | YourDictionary

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    Sloppy Definition. slŏpē. sloppier, sloppiest. Meanings. Synonyms. Sentences. Definition Source. Word Forms. Origin. Adjective. Filter. adjective. sloppier, sloppiest. Marked by or given to a lack of neatness or order; untidy. A sloppy room; a sloppy roommate. American Heritage. Very untidy; showing lack of care; slovenly or messy.