Sloppy Definition
sloppy
- adjective
- lacking neatness or order; "a sloppy room"; "sloppy habits"
- wet or smeared with a spilled liquid or moist material; "a sloppy floor"; "a sloppy saucer"
- (of soil) soft and watery; "the ground was boggy under foot"; "a marshy coastline"; "miry roads"; "wet mucky lowland"; "muddy barnyard"; "quaggy terrain"; "the sloughy edge of the pond"; "swampy bayous"
- not fitting closely; hanging loosely; "baggy trousers"; "a loose-fitting blouse is comfortable in hot weather"
- excessively or abnormally emotional
- marked by great carelessness; "a most haphazard system of record keeping"; "slapdash work"; "slipshod spelling"; "sloppy workmanship"
"Sloppy" in song lyrics
See how sloppy is used in real songs:
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"Like Clubber Lang when the boy got sloppy"
The 49ers — Mesmerized -
"Take you back to the lab your raps sound sloppy"
7L & Esoteric — Learn From the Druid -
"But still you say I'm sloppy"
9th Prince — Foolish Ways
Words that rhyme with sloppy
Usage tips for "sloppy"
Understanding the precise definition of a word helps you use it with confidence. When using "sloppy" in your writing, consider whether you need the word itself or one of its synonyms — subtle differences in meaning can change the tone of a sentence. If you're writing poetry or song lyrics, check the rhymes for sloppy to find words that pair well.