26984 words

sloppy

7 definitions • 12 examples
1
very wet or liquid, often in a way that is unpleasant:

Examples:

The batter was a bit sloppy so I added some more flour.
She covered his face with sloppy kisses.
2
(of ground, especially a track for racing) very wet and soft:

Examples:

In the show-jumping, accuracy was difficult on the rain-soaked, sloppy ground.
Maybe it will rain and the track will be sloppy.
3
not taking care or making an effort:

Examples:

Spelling mistakes always look sloppy in a formal letter.
Another sloppy pass like that might lose them the whole game.
4
Sloppy clothes are large, loose, and do not look neat:

Examples:

At home I tend to wear big sloppy sweaters and jeans.
5
expressing feelings of love in a way that is silly or embarrassing:

Examples:

a sloppy love song
6
messy or lacking care or attention:

Examples:

sloppy clothes
a sloppy administrator
7
too wet to be pleasant:

Examples:

sloppy weather
Her grandchildren nearly smothered her with sloppy kisses.

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