Definition

More careless or untidy than something else.

Example

His work was sloppier than usual, with many mistakes and messy handwriting.

Comparatives & Superlatives

Conversation

I noticed your room looks a bit sloppier than usual.

Yeah, I've been really busy with school lately.

Maybe you should take a little time to clean it up.

You're right, I feel better when it's tidy anyway.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Sloppier → It is formed from "sloppy" (from the dialectal English "slop", meaning to spill or make a mess) and the comparative suffix "-ier" (meaning more). The word "sloppier" means more messy or untidy than something else.

Memory Tip

Think of 'sloppy' as being messy or spilled, and remember that 'sloppier' means even more messy.

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