- 1that shows a lack of care, thought, or effort sloppy thinking Your work is sloppy. a sloppy worker
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- 2(of clothes) loose and without much shape synonym baggy a sloppy T-shirt
- 3(informal) romantic in a silly or embarrassing way a sloppy love story
- 4containing too much liquid Don't make the mixture too sloppy. (informal) She gave him a big sloppy kiss.
NAmE//ˈslɑpəli//
adverb a sloppily run department NAmE//ˈslɑpinəs//
noun [uncountable] There is no excuse for sloppiness in your work.See sloppy in the Oxford Advanced Learner's DictionaryCheck pronunciation: sloppy