sloppy
adjective
slop·py ˈslä-pē 
sloppier; sloppiest
1
a
: wet so as to spatter easily : slushy
a sloppy racetrack
b
: wet or smeared with or as if with something slopped over
2
: slovenly, careless
a sloppy dresser
did sloppy work
3
: disagreeably effusive
sloppy sentimentalism
sloppily
ˈslä-pə-lē
adverb sloppiness noun
Synonyms
- blowsy
- blowzy
- dowdy
- frowsy
- frowzy
- slobbish
- slobby
- sloven
- slovenly
- unkempt
- untidy
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Example Sentences
Your work has been very sloppy lately. a sloppy child who always seems to have spilled something on his clothes
Recent Examples on the Web Democrats, and particularly the progressive wing of the party, are sloppy with language. 
Michael Sokolove, The New Republic, 15 Sep. 2022 The whole team was uncharacteristic sloppy on defense compared to previous ones under Snitker. Terence Moore, Forbes, 16 June 2022 The Beavers’ defense was unusually sloppy, as two errors led to a pair of unearned runs. oregonlive, 13 May 2022 The morning practice was particularly sloppy as Romain Grosjean, Rossi’s teammate at Andretti, went off track, as did two-time Barber winner Will Power. al, 30 Apr. 2022 The Rockets were also uncharacteristically sloppy on Sunday night, even for their standards. Rahat Huq, Chron, 18 Mar. 2022 But that final line would have certainly looked different if not for the sixth inning of the Angels’ sloppy 7-2 loss to the Texas Rangers on Friday at Angel Stadium. Sarah Valenzuela, Los Angeles Times, 29 July 2022 Move with intention here; this shouldn't be sloppy. Brett Williams, Men's Health, 28 July 2022 Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas faced criticism for putting the board together and even admitted its rollout was sloppy. Luke Barr, ABC News, 19 July 2022 See More
Michael Sokolove, The New Republic, 15 Sep. 2022 The whole team was uncharacteristic sloppy on defense compared to previous ones under Snitker. Terence Moore, Forbes, 16 June 2022 The Beavers’ defense was unusually sloppy, as two errors led to a pair of unearned runs. oregonlive, 13 May 2022 The morning practice was particularly sloppy as Romain Grosjean, Rossi’s teammate at Andretti, went off track, as did two-time Barber winner Will Power. al, 30 Apr. 2022 The Rockets were also uncharacteristically sloppy on Sunday night, even for their standards. Rahat Huq, Chron, 18 Mar. 2022 But that final line would have certainly looked different if not for the sixth inning of the Angels’ sloppy 7-2 loss to the Texas Rangers on Friday at Angel Stadium. Sarah Valenzuela, Los Angeles Times, 29 July 2022 Move with intention here; this shouldn't be sloppy. Brett Williams, Men's Health, 28 July 2022 Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas faced criticism for putting the board together and even admitted its rollout was sloppy. Luke Barr, ABC News, 19 July 2022 See More Word History
First Known Use
1672, in the meaning defined at sense 1a
Phrases Containing sloppy
Kids Definition
sloppy
adjective
slop·py ˈslä-pē
sloppier; sloppiest
1
: careless in work or in appearance
2
: wet enough to spatter easily : containing a lot of moisture
sloppy mud
sloppy
adjective
1
as in messy
lacking neatness in dress or person a sloppy child who always seems to have spilled something on his clothes Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
- messy
- slovenly
- wrinkled
- untidy
- shaggy
- unkempt
- sloven
- confused
- blowsy
- filthy
- dowdy
- slobby
- dirty
- chaotic
- slobbish
- frowsy
- messed
- frowzy
- blowzy
- muddled
- nasty
- disheveled
- cluttered
- shabby
- slatternly
- rumpled
- stained
- disordered
- sleazy
- mussy
- grimy
- disarranged
- uncombed
- blackened
- mussed
- grungy
- grubby
- squalid
- mucky
- unclean
- sullied
- dingy
- scuzzy
- foul
- soiled
- dishevelled
- uncleanly
- besmirched
- spotted
- scroungy
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- sharp
- smart
- fashionable
- stylish
- dapper
- careful
- chic
- dashing
- neat
- meticulous
- spruce
- tidy
- modish
- orderly
- fussy
- clean
- groomed
- fastidious
- combed
- immaculate
- cleaned
- ordered
- spotless
- dolled up
- sparkling
- cleanly
- unsullied
- stainless
- unsoiled
2
as in chaotic
lacking in order, neatness, and often cleanliness dumped the papers in a sloppy pile on the desk Synonyms & Similar Words
- messy
- chaotic
- confused
- messed
- littered
- filthy
- dirty
- jumbled
- cluttered
- untidy
- muddled
- shaggy
- unkempt
- disheveled
- stained
- tangled
- rumpled
- disorderly
- tumbled
- disordered
- wrinkled
- nasty
- disarrayed
- mussy
- disarranged
- tousled
- mussed
- slovenly
- dishevelled
- grimy
- knotted
- higgledy-piggledy
- blackened
- smudged
- topsy-turvy
- out of joint
- sloven
- hugger-mugger
- cruddy
- pell-mell
- grubby
- grungy
- upside-down
- squalid
- unclean
- mucky
- dingy
- sullied
- soiled
- foul
- spotted
- bedraggled
- dowdy
- uncleanly
- negligent
- contaminated
- slatternly
- neglected
- polluted
- befouled
- besmirched
- begrimed
- shabby
- grotty
- frowsy
- neglectful
- uncombed
- draggled
- at sixes and sevens
- tainted
- sordid
- sleazy
- adulterated
- snarled
- frowzy
- bemired
- seedy
- defiled
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- neat
- crisp
- tidy
- orderly
- systematic
- clean
- organized
- careful
- methodical
- immaculate
- uncluttered
- trim
- regular
- snug
- hygienic
- cleaned
- spotless
- kempt
- meticulous
- shipshape
- methodic
- cleanly
- sparkling
- unsullied
- ordered
- antiseptic
- finicky
- unsoiled
- systematized
- fussy
- fastidious
- stainless
- tidied
- neatened
- well-ordered
- bandbox
- spic-and-span
- manicured
- spick-and-span
- wholesome
- groomed
- combed
- unpolluted
- untainted
- well-groomed
- undefiled
- taintless
3
as in sticky
appealing to the emotions in an obvious and tiresome way a cinematic romance with a sloppy musical score that will have audiences reaching for their handkerchiefs Synonyms & Similar Words
- sticky
- sentimental
- wet
- drippy
- fuzzy
- mushy
- gooey
- mawkish
- slushy
- corny
- maudlin
- schmaltzy
- soupy
- soppy
- cloying
- sappy
- sugary
- saccharine
- spoony
- fruity
- sugarcoated
- dreamy
- lovey-dovey
- spooney
- nostalgic
- melodramatic
- insipid
- moony
- chocolate-box
- vapid
- soapy
- novelettish
- tasteless
- sudsy
- moonstruck
- cutesy
- soap-operatic
- starry-eyed
- watery
- flat
- feel-good
- misty-eyed
- twee
- soft-boiled
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- cynical
- unsentimental
- unadulterated
- unvarnished
- hardheaded
- antisentimental
- hard-edged
- hard-boiled