Meaning of the word sloppy in English
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sloppy
US /ˈslɑː.pi/
UK /ˈslɒp.i/
Adjective
1.
careless and unsystematic; excessively casual.
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His work is always sloppy and full of errors.
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She made a sloppy attempt at cleaning the kitchen.
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2.
(of clothes or appearance) casual and untidy.
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He prefers to wear sloppy clothes around the house.
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Her hair was in a sloppy bun.
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3.
excessively sentimental.
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The movie had a rather sloppy ending, full of clichés.
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His apology sounded sloppy and insincere.
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