slo
ppy
Comparative
sloppier
Superlative
sloppiest
1
(of a piece of clothing) casual, loose, and not closely fitted
- He wore a sloppy sweatshirt over his jeans.
- The pajamas were comfortable but very sloppy.
- Sloppy trousers hung loosely around her waist.
- The oversized jacket gave him a sloppy appearance.
- She preferred sloppy outfits for lounging at home.
Synonyms:
2
done with little attention to detail or precision
- The report was sloppy, with several factual errors and inconsistent formatting.
- He lost the contract after a sloppy presentation that failed to answer basic questions.
- Sloppy stitching caused the seam on her jacket to come apart after one wash.
- They blamed the accident on sloppy maintenance of the machinery.
- Her notes were so sloppy that she couldn't use them to study for the exam.
3
(of soil or ground) soft, wet, and easily disturbed
- After the heavy rain, the garden paths were sloppy and muddy.
- The children's boots sank into the sloppy soil of the playground.
- Farmers avoided planting in the sloppy fields until they dried.
- The trail became sloppy after the overnight downpour.
- Walking across the sloppy yard made her shoes filthy.
4
excessively sentimental or emotionally unrestrained
- He became sloppy when talking about his childhood memories.
- She got sloppy during the farewell speech.
- Sloppy reactions made the situation awkward for everyone.
- Sloppy emotions spilled out during the heated argument.
- The audience felt the actor's sloppy performance was sincere but overwhelming.
Synonyms:
5
covered with spilled liquid or other moist material
- He wiped his hands on the sloppy table after spilling juice.
- The sloppy frosting dripped down the sides of the cake.
- The spilled soup created a sloppy mess on the kitchen floor.
- The painter's sloppy brushwork left streaks on the wall.
- Mud made the puppy's paws sloppy after playing outside.
6
extremely intoxicated, often appearing clumsy, unsteady, or lacking coordination
- He got so sloppy last night, he couldn't even stand up.
- He arrived at the party completely sloppy.
- The party ended with everyone getting sloppy and loud.
- He was too sloppy to drive, so we had to call a cab.
- By the end of the evening, they were all sloppy and stumbling around.