as in sloppy
lacking neatness in dress or person
an unlikely romance between a slobby, bighearted galoot and an uptight career woman
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Adjective
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England looked disjointed and sloppy for much of the first half, while Congo was bright and creative with the ball and held England at bay defensively.
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The regulars were middle-aged men who routinely drank five or six cocktails after work and were only rarely sloppy.
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Participants with wet but non-wrinkled fingers required significantly more force to maintain the same hold; their hands were working harder to do less.
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Yellowing leaves can indicate overwatering, while wrinkled leaves can point to underwatering.
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And this is where the movie takes off from retro mythology to become its own slovenly mod thing.
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To Washington, a beard made a man look unkempt and slovenly, masking the higher emotions that civility required.
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Two years later, Swift pushed the bounds of her beauty yet again, pairing a white, deep V-cut gown with a shaggy bob.
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In most respects the man was unremarkable, just another shaggy head of hair in a sea of skater-boy business casual.
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Entrepreneurship or a portfolio of roles feels messier than earning a regular salary because the risk is more visible.
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Many real texts from family members are short, rushed and a little messy.
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The historic property has been vacant and unkempt since 2015.
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Keep It Clean An unkempt shower curtain can make your bathroom appear dingy.
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Weeds And Neglected Maintenance Nothing makes a garden look untidy faster than weeds.
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In the living room, a pilot rearranges an untidy study desk.
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“Slobby.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/slobby. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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