sloppy

Pronunciation

• IPA ^(key): /ˈslɒpi/

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Adjective

Positive sloppy

Comparative sloppier

Superlative sloppiest

1. If something is sloppy, very wet and contains too much liquid.
   • Synonym: watery

   The dog tracked sloppy mud through the kitchen!

2. If something is sloppy, it is messy; not neat, elegant, or careful.

   The carpenter did a sloppy job of building the staircase.

3. If something is sloppy, it is not precise or loose.

   A sloppy measurement; a sloppy fit!

Related words

• slop