sloppy
[ slop-ee ]
/ ˈslɒp i /
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adjective, slop·pi·er, slop·pi·est.
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OTHER WORDS FROM sloppy
slop·pi·ly, adverbslop·pi·ness, nounWords nearby sloppy
sloper, slop jar, slop out, slop-over, slop pail, sloppy, Sloppy Joe, Sloppy Joe's, slopshop, slop sink, slopwork
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British Dictionary definitions for sloppy
sloppy
/ (ˈslɒpɪ) /
adjective -pier or -piest
(esp of ground conditions, etc) wet; slushy
informal careless; untidy
informal mawkishly sentimental
(of food or drink) watery and unappetizing
splashed with slops
(of clothes) loose; baggy
Derived forms of sloppy
sloppily, adverbsloppiness, nounCollins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition
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