/'slɒpɪ; `slɑpɪ/
adj (-ier, -iest)
1 (infml 口)
(a) (of a person) careless and untidy in dress, or in the wayhe does things （指人）衣着不整的, 做事马虎的
*a sloppyworker, writer, etc 做事马虎的工人、作者等
* look sloppy 看上去不整洁.
(b) done in a careless and untidy way 草率的; 粗心的
*sloppy typing 粗心大意打出的字
* a sloppy repair 马虎的修理工作.
2 (infml 口) foolishly sentimental 庸俗伤感的
*sloppy sentiment 庸俗伤感的情调
* I hate sloppy romantic films. 我讨厌那些庸俗伤感的爱情片.
3 (derog 贬)
(a) covered with spilled water, etc 溅满水等的
*a sloppy counter, floor 溅满水的柜台、地板.
(b) too liquid 太稀的
*sloppy porridge 很稀的麦片粥.

adj
not done carefully or thoroughly
= careless
　sloppy work
　His written reports are incredibly sloppy.
sloppy clothes are loose-fitting, untidy, or dirty
　Ann was dressed in a sloppy brown sweater.
expressing feelings of love too strongly and in a silly way
= slushy
　The film is a sloppy romance.
not solid enough
　sloppy jelly
>sloppilyadv
>sloppinessn[U]