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sloppy
01
(of a piece of clothing) casual, loose, and not closely fitted
Grammatical Information
Composition
Simple
qualitative
Superlative
sloppiest
Comparative
sloppier
gradable
Examples
He wore a sloppy sweatshirt over his jeans.
02
done with little attention to detail or precision
Examples
The report was sloppy, with several factual errors and inconsistent formatting.
03
(of soil or ground) soft, wet, and easily disturbed
Examples
After the heavy rain, the garden paths were sloppy and muddy.
04
excessively sentimental or emotionally unrestrained
Examples
He became sloppy when talking about his childhood memories.
05
covered with spilled liquid or other moist material
Examples
He wiped his hands on the sloppy table after spilling juice.
06
extremely intoxicated, often appearing clumsy, unsteady, or lacking coordination
Examples
He got so sloppy last night, he could n't even stand up.
Lexical Tree
sloppily
sloppiness
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