sloppy

• Beschreibt etwas Unordentliches, Nachlässiges oder Ungenaues; auch eine Person, die unordentlich, schlampig oder nachlässig arbeitet.

Describes something that is careless, messy, or lacking neatness and precision.

1. Lacking neatness or orderB1informal

   Characterized by a lack of care, tidiness, or precision.

   Schlampig

   • His handwriting is so sloppy that I can barely read it.
   • She left her room in a sloppy mess after the party.
   • The report was full of sloppy mistakes.

   Synonymecarelessdisorderlyhaphazardmessyslipshodslovenlyuntidy

   Antonymecarefulcleanexactmeticulousneatorderlyprecisesystematictidytrim

2. Wet or smeared with a spilled liquid or moist materialB1informal

   Covered or stained with a liquid or semi-liquid substance, often in an unappealing way.

   Nass oder beschmutzt

   • The table was sloppy with spilled juice and crumbs.
   • He gave her a sloppy kiss on the cheek.
   • The floor became sloppy after the dog shook off the water.

   Synonymemessymuckyslushysoggysoiledspatteredsplashedstainedwet

   Antonymecleandry

3. Soft and watery (of soil)B2formal

   Describing ground that is wet, muddy, and unstable.

   Schlammig und weich

   • The garden path was sloppy after the heavy rain.
   • The horses struggled to walk on the sloppy field.
   • The soil was too sloppy to plant anything.

   Synonymeboggymarshymirymuddyoozyslushysoggysquishyswampywaterlogged

   Antonymedryfirmhardsolid

4. Not fitting closely; hanging looselyB1informal

   Describing clothing that is loose, baggy, or ill-fitting.

   Schlabberig

   • He wore a sloppy old sweater that hung off his shoulders.
   • Her uniform looked sloppy and untucked.
   • The pants were too big and gave him a sloppy appearance.

   Synonymebaggyill-fittinglooseshapelessslackslouchy

   Antonymeclose-fittingfittedsnugtight

5. Excessively or abnormally emotionalB2informal

   Displaying sentimentality or emotion in an exaggerated or uncontrolled way.

   Übermäßig sentimental

   • The movie was so sloppy that it made everyone cry.
   • He got sloppy drunk and started confessing his feelings.
   • Her speech was a bit sloppy with too much sentiment.

   Synonymeeffusivegushinggushymaudlinmawkishsappyschmaltzysentimentalslushy

   Antonymeimpassivestoicunemotional

6. Marked by great carelessnessB2formal

   Done without attention to detail or accuracy; negligent.

   Nachlässig

   • The contractor did a sloppy job on the renovation.
   • Sloppy workmanship led to the machine breaking down.
   • His sloppy research methods invalidated the study.

   Synonymecarelessdisorganizedhaphazardimpreciseinaccuratemessynegligentshoddyslapdashslipshoduntidy

   Antonymeaccuratecarefulconscientiousexactmeticulouspainstakingpreciserigorousscrupulousthorough