sloppy

• Décrit quelque chose de négligé, peu soigné, ou manquant de précision et de rigueur.

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.

   négligé, peu soigné

   • 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.

   Synonymescarelessdisorderlyhaphazardmessyslipshodslovenlyuntidy

   Antonymescarefulcleanexactmeticulousneatorderlyprecisesystematictidytrim

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.

   taché de liquide

   • 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.

   Synonymesmessymuckyslushysoggysoiledspatteredsplashedstainedwet

   Antonymescleandry

3. Soft and watery (of soil)B2formal

   Describing ground that is wet, muddy, and unstable.

   Détrempé (sol)

   • 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.

   Synonymesboggymarshymirymuddyoozyslushysoggysquishyswampywaterlogged

   Antonymesdryfirmhardsolid

4. Not fitting closely; hanging looselyB1informal

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

   Vêtement ample et mal ajusté

   • 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.

   Synonymesbaggyill-fittinglooseshapelessslackslouchy

   Antonymesclose-fittingfittedsnugtight

5. Excessively or abnormally emotionalB2informal

   Displaying sentimentality or emotion in an exaggerated or uncontrolled way.

   sentimental à l'excès

   • 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.

   Synonymeseffusivegushinggushymaudlinmawkishsappyschmaltzysentimentalslushy

   Antonymesimpassivestoicunemotional

6. Marked by great carelessnessB2formal

   Done without attention to detail or accuracy; negligent.

   négligent, bâclé

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

   Synonymescarelessdisorganizedhaphazardimpreciseinaccuratemessynegligentshoddyslapdashslipshoduntidy

   Antonymesaccuratecarefulconscientiousexactmeticulouspainstakingpreciserigorousscrupulousthorough