Sloppy: meaning, definitions and examples
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sloppy
[ หslษpi ]
eating
Messy or untidy in appearance.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- She was a sloppy eater, always getting food on her clothes.
- The sloppy handwriting was difficult to read.
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.
manner
In a careless or hasty manner.
Synonyms
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:
๐ต๐น desleixado
๐ฎ๐ณ เคฒเคพเคชเคฐเคตเคพเคน
๐ฉ๐ช schlampig
๐ฎ๐ฉ ceroboh
๐บ๐ฆ ะฝะตะพั ะฐะนะฝะธะน
๐ต๐ฑ niechlujny
๐ฏ๐ต ใ ใใใชใ
๐ซ๐ท nรฉgligรฉ
๐ช๐ธ descuidado
๐น๐ท daฤฤฑnฤฑk
๐ฐ๐ท ์์ฑํ
๐ธ๐ฆ ู ูู ู
๐จ๐ฟ nedbalรฝ
๐ธ๐ฐ nedbalรฝ
๐จ๐ณ ้ฉฌ่
๐ธ๐ฎ neurejen
๐ฎ๐ธ hirรฐulaus
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะฝะตะผาาฑัะฐะนะปั
๐ฌ๐ช แฃแซแแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ dรผzensiz
๐ฒ๐ฝ 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.