Meaning

noun the wetness of ground that is covered or soaked with water

noun a lack of order and tidiness; not cared for

noun the quality of not being careful or taking pains

originEtymology tree English sloppy Proto-Germanic *-inōną Proto-Indo-European *-dyé- Proto-Germanic *-atjaną Proto-Indo-European *-tus Proto-Germanic *-þuz Proto-Germanic *-assuz Proto-Germanic *-inassuz Proto-West Germanic *-nassī Old English -nes Middle English -nesse English -ness English sloppiness From sloppy + -ness.

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