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sloppy
01
(of a piece of clothing) casual, loose, and not closely fitted
Examples
He wore a sloppy sweatshirt over his jeans.
The pajamas were comfortable but very sloppy.
02
done with little attention to detail or precision
Examples
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.
03
(of soil or ground) soft, wet, and easily disturbed
Examples
After the heavy rain, the garden paths were sloppy and muddy.
The children 's boots sank into the sloppy soil of the playground.
04
excessively sentimental or emotionally unrestrained
Examples
He became sloppy when talking about his childhood memories.
She got sloppy during the farewell speech.
05
covered with spilled liquid or other moist material
Examples
He wiped his hands on the sloppy table after spilling juice.
The sloppy frosting dripped down the sides of the cake.
06
extremely intoxicated, often appearing clumsy, unsteady, or lacking coordination
Examples
He got so sloppy last night, he could n't even stand up.
He arrived at the party completely sloppy.
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