sloppiness meaning

sloppiness as a noun

1. the wetness of ground that is covered or soaked with water
   • the baseball game was canceled because of the wateriness of the outfield
   • the water's muddiness made it undrinkable
   • the sloppiness of a rainy November day

   Synonyms: wateriness, muddiness

   Type of: wetness

   Related forms: sloppy

2. a lack of order and tidiness; not cared for

   Synonyms: slovenliness, unkemptness

   Type of: untidiness

   Kinds: shagginess

   Related forms: sloppy

3. the quality of not being careful or taking pains

   Synonyms: carelessness

   Type of: inattentiveness

   Kinds: incaution, negligence, unconscientiousness

   Related forms: sloppy

4. falsely emotional in a maudlin way

   Synonyms: mawkishness, sentimentality, drippiness, mushiness, soupiness

   Type of: emotionality

   Kinds: corn, schmaltz, sentimentalism

   Related forms: sloppy

How to pronounce sloppiness

sloppiness is pronounced /ˈslɑpinəs/ in American English. It has 3 syllables, with the stress on the first syllable.