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Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples
Pronunciation: US /ˈslɑːpi/ · UK /ˈslɒpi/
sloppy means: Messy or done without enough care and attention.
adjective
MESSY OR CARELESSB2
Messy or done without enough care and attention.
- Your handwriting is sloppy.
- Sloppy work caused several mistakes in the report.
- He looked sloppy in his stained shirt.
INEXACT OR LOOSEC1
Not exact, or fitting loosely when it should fit closely.
- The lid has a sloppy fit.
- Sloppy measurements left a gap between the boards.
- The car's steering felt sloppy on sharp bends.
TOO WETC1
Very wet or containing too much liquid, making something soft and messy.
- The porridge was too sloppy.
- Rain turned the path into sloppy mud.
- Add less milk if the mixture looks sloppy.
Questions about sloppy
What does sloppy mean?
Messy or done without enough care and attention.
What is sloppy in other languages?
Türkçe: özensiz · Español: descuidado · Français: négligé · Deutsch: schlampig · Italiano: trascurato · 日本語: だらしない
How do you pronounce sloppy?
In American English /ˈslɑːpi/; in British English /ˈslɒpi/.
How do you use sloppy in a sentence?
Your handwriting is sloppy. Sloppy work caused several mistakes in the report.
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