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sloppy

/ˈslɒp.i/

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adjective

/ˈslɒp.i/B1formal
  • ruОписывает что-то небрежное, неаккуратное или лишённое опрятности и точности.

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.

    ruНеаккуратный

    • 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.

    Synonymscarelessdisorderlyhaphazardmessyslipshodslovenlyuntidy

    Antonymscarefulcleanexactmeticulousneatorderlyprecisesystematictidytrim

  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.

    ruМокрый или испачканный

    • 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.

    Synonymsmessymuckyslushysoggysoiledspatteredsplashedstainedwet

    Antonymscleandry

  3. Soft and watery (of soil)B2formal

    Describing ground that is wet, muddy, and unstable.

    ruТопкий

    • 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.

    Synonymsboggymarshymirymuddyoozyslushysoggysquishyswampywaterlogged

    Antonymsdryfirmhardsolid

  4. Not fitting closely; hanging looselyB1informal

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

    ruМешковатый

    • 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.

    Synonymsbaggyill-fittinglooseshapelessslackslouchy

    Antonymsclose-fittingfittedsnugtight

  5. Excessively or abnormally emotionalB2informal

    Displaying sentimentality or emotion in an exaggerated or uncontrolled way.

    ruЧрезмерно сентиментальный

    • 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.

    Synonymseffusivegushinggushymaudlinmawkishsappyschmaltzysentimentalslushy

    Antonymsimpassivestoicunemotional

  6. Marked by great carelessnessB2formal

    Done without attention to detail or accuracy; negligent.

    ruНебрежный

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

    Synonymscarelessdisorganizedhaphazardimpreciseinaccuratemessynegligentshoddyslapdashslipshoduntidy

    Antonymsaccuratecarefulconscientiousexactmeticulouspainstakingpreciserigorousscrupulousthorough

Forms
  • sloppier comparative form
  • sloppiest superlative form
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