sloppy

adjective
UK: /ˈslɒpi/
US: /ˈslɑːpi/

  1. Untidy or carelessly done.

    1. The kid's handwriting is just sloppy. [ ] [ ]
    2. The report was sloppy and full of errors, indicating a lack of attention to detail. [ ] [ ]

  2. Wearing clothes that are loose, large, and do not look smart.

    1. He wears sloppy clothes around the house. [ ] [ ]
    2. She looked rather sloppy in her old jeans and oversized sweatshirt, but she was comfortable. [ ] [ ]

  3. Containing too much liquid; runny.

    1. The paint is a little too sloppy. [ ] [ ]
    2. The sauce was a bit sloppy, so I added some flour to thicken it. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

messy untidy careless slipshod slovenly
sloppy intransitive-verb

  1. To kiss someone in a very enthusiastic or overly sentimental way.

    1. They got sloppy after a few drinks. [ ] [ ]
    2. The couple started getting sloppy in the corner booth, much to the annoyance of other diners. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "sloppy" in English means: Untidy or carelessly done., Wearing clothes that are loose, large, and do not look smart., Containing too much liquid; runny..

The phonetic transcription of "sloppy" is /ˈslɒpi/ in British English and /ˈslɑːpi/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "sloppy": messy, untidy, careless, slipshod, slovenly.

Example usage of "sloppy": "The kid's handwriting is just sloppy.". More examples on the page.