Sloppy (Adjective)
Meaning 1
Wet or smeared with a spilled liquid or moist material; "a sloppy floor"; "a sloppy saucer".
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Meaning 2
Not fitting closely; hanging loosely; "baggy trousers"; "a loose-fitting blouse is comfortable in hot weather".
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Meaning 3
(of soil) soft and watery; "the ground was boggy under foot"; "a marshy coastline"; "miry roads"; "wet mucky lowland"; "muddy barnyard"; "quaggy terrain"; "the sloughy edge of the pond"; "swampy bayous".
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Meaning 4
Excessively or abnormally emotional.
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Meaning 5
Marked by great carelessness; "a most haphazard system of record keeping"; "slapdash work"; "slipshod spelling"; "sloppy workmanship".
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- The construction company was known for its sloppy workmanship, resulting in several building collapses over the years.
- Her sloppy handwriting made it difficult for her teachers to read her assignments.
- The chef's sloppy preparation led to a wave of food poisoning complaints from customers.
- The team's sloppy defense allowed the opposing team to score several easy goals.
- The researcher's sloppy methodology and data collection led to his study being discredited by the scientific community.
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Meaning 6
Lacking neatness or order; "a sloppy room"; "sloppy habits".
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- Her room was so sloppy that she could hardly find a clear space to put her bag.
- After moving in a hurry, his apartment looked sloppy and needed organization.
- Sloppy writing skills were the main reason she struggled with passing the exam.
- She was known for her sloppy habits, often leaving dirty dishes in the sink for days.
- His sloppy attitude towards work had been causing problems for the team for months.