sloppy

Meanings

• Adjective

  Lacking care or precision; clumsy or untidy.

  - "The child's sloppy behavior during mealtimes was a cause for concern."
  - "The sloppy investigation led to incorrect conclusions."
  - "The sloppy manuscript contained numerous errors."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with sloppy
doppy , floppy , poppy

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Variants

List of all variants of sloppy that leads to same result
sloppier , sloppiest , sloppily , sloppiness , sloppinesses , sloppy , sloppy joe , sloppy joes

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Etymology

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Originally meant 'wet, soggy' in Middle English, but its meaning has since evolved to include 'lacking care or precision'.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'sloppy' is often used in the context of food, such as 'sloppy joe' or 'sloppy joes', which are sandwiches made with a meat sauce.

2. The term 'sloppy seconds' refers to food that has been previously eaten and is being offered to someone else.

3. In the context of relationships, 'sloppy seconds' refers to engaging in sexual activity with someone who has previously been intimate with a former partner.

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Related Concepts

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1. untidy: Related concept: Untidiness or messiness is a common characteristic of things described as sloppy.

2. careless: Related concept: Lack of care or attention is a key feature of things described as sloppy.

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Culture

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In popular culture, 'sloppy' has been used in various contexts, such as 'sloppy seconds' in the context of food or relationships, or 'sloppy joe' as a sandwich. In literature, the term 'sloppy' has been used metaphorically to describe characters or situations.

How to Memorize "sloppy"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a person moving clumsily or an untidy room to help remember the meaning of 'sloppy'.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'sloppy' with the feeling of carelessness or untidiness.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Soggy, Sloppy, Slovenly' to remember the meaning of 'sloppy'.

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