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Definition of sloppy adjective from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

sloppy

adjective
 
/ˈslɒpi/
 
/ˈslɑːpi/
(comparative sloppier, superlative sloppiest)
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  1. that shows a lack of care, thought or effort
    • sloppy thinking
    • Your work is sloppy.
    • a sloppy worker
    • Regional accents are great; sloppy speech is not.
  2. (of clothes) loose and without much shape synonym baggy
    • a sloppy T-shirt
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  3. (informal, especially British English) romantic in a silly or embarrassing way
    • a sloppy love story
  4. containing too much liquid
    • Don't make the mixture too sloppy.
    • (informal) She gave him a big sloppy kiss.
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