Sloppier: meaning, definitions and examples
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sloppier
[ หslษp.i.ษr ]
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
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:
๐ต๐น desleixado
๐ฎ๐ณ เค เคธเคพเคตเคงเคพเคจเฅเคชเฅเคฐเฅเคฃ
๐ฉ๐ช nachlรคssiger
๐ฎ๐ฉ ceroboh
๐บ๐ฆ ะฝะตะพั ะฐะนะฝััะธะน
๐ต๐ฑ niechlujniejszy
๐ฏ๐ต ใ ใใใชใ
๐ซ๐ท plus nรฉgligent
๐ช๐ธ mรกs descuidado
๐น๐ท daha dikkatsiz
๐ฐ๐ท ๋ ๋ถ์ฃผ์ํ
๐ธ๐ฆ ุฃูุซุฑ ุฅูู ุงููุง
๐จ๐ฟ nepozornฤjลกรญ
๐ธ๐ฐ nepozornejลกรญ
๐จ๐ณ ๆด้ฉฌ่็
๐ธ๐ฎ bol malomaren
๐ฎ๐ธ frekari
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะฑาฑะทัะปาะฐะฝ
๐ฌ๐ช แแแข แแแแแแแแ แแแขแแแแ แแแฃแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ daha laqeyd
๐ฒ๐ฝ 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.
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- 41985 sloppier
- 41986 skimpily
- 41987 mellowest
- 41988 defiler
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