sloppy
pronunciation
How to pronounce sloppy in British English:
UK [ˈslɒpi]
How to pronounce sloppy in American English:
US [ˈslɑːpi]
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- Adjective:
- lacking neatness or order
- marked by great carelessness
Word Origin
- sloppy (adj.)
- 1727, "muddy," from slop (n.1) + -y (2). Meaning "loose, ill-fitting, slovenly" is first recorded 1825, influenced by slop (n.2). Related: Sloppily; sloppiness. Sloppy Joe was originally "loose-fitting sweater worn by girls" (1942); as a name for a kind of spiced hamburger, it is attested from 1961.
Example
- 1. Reviews can be sloppy and incomplete .
- 2. It also allowed sloppy governments , notably in greece , to spend madly .
- 3. The damage that america 's diplomatic service has suffered is partly the result of sloppy practices .
- 4. Rotation was always slow and sloppy .
- 5. Making the sleeves right is especially important ; a too-long sleeve is a trademark of the sloppy dresser .