sloppy
sloppy Lexical Profile
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• adjective
Careless, unsystematic, or lacking attention to detail; excessively casual.
"The editor rejected the manuscript because of its sloppy research and frequent grammatical errors."
Untidy, messy, or poorly groomed in appearance or dress; excessively loose-fitting.
"He showed up to the casual dinner wearing a sloppy oversized sweater and worn-out jeans."
Semiliquid, overly wet, or watery in consistency, so as to splatter or spill easily.
"Add the milk gradually so that the mashed potatoes do not become too sloppy."
Weakly or foolishly sentimental; overly emotional or effusive.
"She tends to avoid romantic comedies that rely on sloppy, predictable endings."
• Rhymes for sloppy
Word Origin & Etymology
First recorded in the mid-18th century in the literal sense of 'muddy' or 'wet,' derived from the noun 'slop' (meaning a muddy place or liquid waste, from Old English 'sloppe') plus the suffix '-y'. The figurative sense of 'careless or untidy' emerged in the late 19th century.