Sloppy: meaning, definitions and examples

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sloppy

 

[ หˆslษ’pi ]

Adjective / Adverb
Context #1 | Adjective

eating

Messy or untidy in appearance.

Synonyms

disordered, messy, untidy

Examples of usage

  • She was a sloppy eater, always getting food on her clothes.
  • The sloppy handwriting was difficult to read.
Context #2 | Adjective

work

Done or made without care or precision.

Synonyms

careless, haphazard, imprecise

Examples of usage

  • The sloppy job he did on the project resulted in many errors.
  • She was known for her sloppy work ethic.
Context #3 | Adverb

manner

In a careless or hasty manner.

Synonyms

carelessly, hastily, messily

Examples of usage

  • He painted the fence sloppily, leaving streaks of paint everywhere.
  • She rushed through her work sloppily, making mistakes.

Translations

Translations of the word "sloppy" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น desleixado

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคฒเคพเคชเคฐเคตเคพเคน

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช schlampig

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ ceroboh

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฝะตะพั…ะฐะนะฝะธะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ niechlujny

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใ ใ‚‰ใ—ใชใ„

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท nรฉgligรฉ

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ descuidado

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท daฤŸฤฑnฤฑk

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์—‰์„ฑํ•œ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู…ู‡ู…ู„

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ nedbalรฝ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ nedbalรฝ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ้ฉฌ่™Ž

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ neurejen

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ hirรฐulaus

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะฝะตะผา›าฑั€ะฐะนะปั‹

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒฃแƒซแƒแƒšแƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ dรผzensiz

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ descuidado

Etymology

The word 'sloppy' originated in the late 18th century, derived from the verb 'slop' which means 'to spill or splash'. Over time, 'sloppy' evolved to describe things that are messy, untidy, or done without care. It has been used in various contexts such as eating, work, and manner to indicate a lack of precision or attention to detail.

See also: slopping.

Word Frequency Rank

With rank #19,890, this word belongs to specialized vocabulary. While not common in everyday speech, it enriches your ability to express complex ideas.