sloppy (Meaning)

Wordnet

sloppy (s)

lacking neatness or order

wet or smeared with a spilled liquid or moist material

(of soil) soft and watery

not fitting closely; hanging loosely

excessively or abnormally emotional

marked by great carelessness

Webster

sloppy (superl.)

Wet, so as to spatter easily; wet, as with something slopped over; muddy; plashy; as, a sloppy place, walk, road.

sloppy Sentence Examples

  1. The sloppy handwriting made the document difficult to decipher.
  2. The sloppy handling of the laboratory equipment resulted in several broken beakers.
  3. The sloppy work ethic led to numerous errors in the project.
  4. The sloppy eating habits left the table and floor covered in crumbs.
  5. The sloppy presentation lacked organization and was difficult to follow.
  6. The sloppy appearance of the house indicated a lack of attention to detail.
  7. The sloppy argumentation failed to provide any convincing evidence.
  8. The sloppy grooming of the dog made it difficult to pet.
  9. The sloppy playing of the piano grated on the audience's nerves.
  10. The sloppy stitching on the dress caused it to unravel in several places.

FAQs About the word sloppy

lacking neatness or order, wet or smeared with a spilled liquid or moist material, (of soil) soft and watery, not fitting closely; hanging loosely, excessively

slovenly, chaotic, dowdy, filthy, untidy, blowsy,messy, unkempt, wrinkled, frowsy

chic, stylish, neat, neat, fashionable, chic, dashing, careful, dapper, spruce

The sloppy handwriting made the document difficult to decipher.

The sloppy handling of the laboratory equipment resulted in several broken beakers.

The sloppy work ethic led to numerous errors in the project.

The sloppy eating habits left the table and floor covered in crumbs.