sloppy — careless and unsystematic; excessively casual
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: careless and unsystematic; excessively casual
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈslɑːpi/
Korean meaning: 부주의하고 체계적이지 못한; 지나치게 대충하는
Korean pronunciation: **슬**라피
Example Sentences
- The chef's sloppy presentation made the five-star dish look like cafeteria food.
- His sloppy research led to embarrassing errors in the presentation.
- She criticized his sloppy driving after he splashed through every puddle.
sloppy
ADJECTIVE//ˈslɑːpi//
careless and unsystematic; excessively casual
💡 Concept
careless and unsystematic; excessively casual
🎵 Rhyme
Sloppy chef with floppy hat makes choppy cuts!
🎤Pronunciation
🇺🇸 US/ˈslɑːpi/
🇬🇧 UK/ˈslɒpi/
🌳Etymology
Rootslop
Suffix--py
Origin
17세기에 'slop'(액체를 흘리다)에서 파생된 단어로, 원래는 '질척질척한' 의미였다가 점차 '부주의한, 엉성한'의 뜻으로 확장되었다.
🎵Rhyme
floppychoppypoppy
floppy
choppy
poppy
🔗Collocations
sloppy work
sloppy thinking
sloppy appearance
sloppy kiss
get sloppy
sloppy seconds
📝Examples
😄 Fun example
“The chef's sloppy presentation made the five-star dish look like cafeteria food.”
“His sloppy research led to embarrassing errors in the presentation.”
😄 Fun example
“She criticized his sloppy driving after he splashed through every puddle.”
😄 Fun example
“The sloppy joe sandwich lived up to its name by dripping sauce everywhere.”
📚Related Words
Synonyms
carelessmessyuntidyslovenlynegligent
Antonyms
neatcarefulmeticulous
Related
slopslopinesssloppilymessdisorder
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