Sloppier: meaning, definitions and examples

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sloppier

 

[ หˆslษ’p.i.ษ™r ]

Adjective
Context #1 | Adjective

degree of messiness

The term 'sloppier' refers to a state of being messy, careless, or untidy. It is often used to describe something that is not done with precision or attention to detail. In comparison to its root form 'sloppy', which denotes a primarily messy condition, 'sloppier' indicates a greater extent of messiness. This can apply to physical spaces, personal habits, or even the execution of tasks or jobs that lack thoroughness.

Synonyms

careless, messier, untidier

Examples of usage

  • His room is sloppier than ever.
  • The deadline made her work sloppier.
  • She realized her reports got sloppier over time.

Translations

Translations of the word "sloppier" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น desleixado

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค…เคธเคพเคตเคงเคพเคจเฅ€เคชเฅ‚เคฐเฅเคฃ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช nachlรคssiger

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ ceroboh

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฝะตะพั…ะฐะนะฝั–ัˆะธะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ niechlujniejszy

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใ ใ‚‰ใ—ใชใ„

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท plus nรฉgligent

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ mรกs descuidado

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท daha dikkatsiz

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋” ๋ถ€์ฃผ์˜ํ•œ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุฃูƒุซุฑ ุฅู‡ู…ุงู„ู‹ุง

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ nepozornฤ›jลกรญ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ nepozornejลกรญ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆ›ด้ฉฌ่™Ž็š„

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ bol malomaren

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ frekari

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะฑาฑะทั‹ะปา“ะฐะฝ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ›แƒ”แƒข แƒœแƒแƒ™แƒšแƒ”แƒ‘แƒแƒ“ แƒ›แƒแƒขแƒ˜แƒ•แƒ˜แƒ แƒ”แƒ‘แƒฃแƒšแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ daha laqeyd

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ mรกs descuidado

Etymology

The word 'sloppy' originates from the early 19th century, derived from the adjective 'slop', which means to spill or overrun. 'Slop' itself can be traced back to Middle English 'sloppe', a variant of 'sloppen', meaning to spill or drip. The suffix '-y' is used to form adjectives, suggesting a characteristic of the root word, hence 'sloppy' implies the quality of being messy or careless. The comparative form 'sloppier' naturally follows as a way to express increased intensity of the quality described by 'sloppy'. Over time, 'sloppy' has evolved in its usage, applying not only to physical messiness but also to behaviors, performances, and methodologies that lack diligence or considered thought, reflecting a broader cultural understanding of carelessness.

Word Frequency Rank

At position #41,985, this word is among the less frequently used terms in English. While interesting to know, it's not crucial for most English learners unless needed for specific purposes.