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sloppiness

noun

Falsely emotional in a maudlin way

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Word length
10
Starts with
S
Ends with
S
Contains
LO
Scrabble score
14
CEFR level
B2

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noun

  1. Falsely emotional in a maudlin way

noun

  1. The quality of not being careful or taking pains

noun

  1. A lack of order and tidiness; not cared for

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”

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Example Sentences

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

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