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slop·py
 sloppy
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- pronunciation:
- sla
pi
- features:
- Word Combinations (adjective), Word Explorer
| part of speech: |
adjective |
| inflections: |
sloppier, sloppiest |
| definition 1: |
wet or muddy.
The roads were sloppy when the snow started to melt. |
| definition 2: |
not maintained well; messy or not tidy.
My bedroom looks sloppy when I don't put my clothes away.- antonyms:
- tidy, trim
- similar words:
- messy, slovenly
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| definition 3: |
careless or inferior.
That restaurant is known for its sloppy service.My painting was a sloppy piece of work.- antonyms:
- careful
- similar words:
- shabby, slipshod, slovenly
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| related words: |
haphazard, ragged, wet |
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| derivations: |
sloppily (adv.), sloppiness (n.) |
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