sloppy
adjective (EMOTIONAL) /ˈslɒp.i/
/ˈslɑː.pi/ informal disapprovingDefinition
› expressing feelings of love in a way that is silly or embarrassing: a sloppy love songSentimental and over-emotional sloppiness /-nəs/ noun [U] Not paying attentionTreating as unimportantNeglecting and ignoring sloppily /ˈslɒp.ɪ.li/
/ˈslɑː.pɪ-/ adverb disapproving › badly or carelessly: a sloppily written letterNot paying attentionTreating as unimportantNeglecting and ignoring
/ˈslɑː.pɪ-/ adverb disapproving › badly or carelessly: a sloppily written letterNot paying attentionTreating as unimportantNeglecting and ignoring(Definition of sloppy adjective (EMOTIONAL) from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus
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Synonyms and related words:
- cloying adjective (TOO SWEET)
- mawkish adjective
- mush noun (BOOK/FILM)
- mushy adjective (EMOTIONAL)
- sappy adjective
- schmaltz noun
- sentimental adjective
- sickly adjective (TOO EMOTIONAL)
- slush noun (ROMANTIC LANGUAGE)
- slushy adjective (ROMANTIC LANGUAGE)
- soppy adjective
- syrupy adjective
- treacly adjective (FEELINGS)
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