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slobby

slobby

7.7
Careless and messy in a way that looks low quality
  • adjective
  • /ˈslɑːbi/
  • Informal
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  • His slobby handwriting made the essay difficult to read.

Examples

  • This report looks quite slobby and poorly formatted.

  • The repairs were so slobby that the door fell off its hinges within days.

  • She was disappointed by the slobby painting job in her new apartment.

  • His room is always slobby and unorganized.

  • The repairs were so slobby that the door fell off its hinges within days.

  • This report looks quite slobby and poorly formatted.

  • She was disappointed by the slobby painting job in her new apartment.

Synonyms

messy
vsslobby
233 1.0

Not tidy or clean, with things in the wrong place

adds a stronger sense of poor workmanship and lack of attention
sloppy
vsslobby
155 2.0

Untidy and done without care

emphasizes the same careless low quality caused by lack of effort
scruffy
vsslobby
23 3.8

Messy and untidy in clothes or appearance

applies more broadly to poor execution and careless results, not just looks
slovenly
vsslobby
5 6.9

Being messy and dirty in the way a person looks or acts

highlights poor-quality outcomes and lack of effort beyond personal untidiness
bedraggled
vsslobby
4 7.0

Dirty and untidy, often wet after being in rain or mud

focuses less on wetness and more on careless poor-quality execution
sleazy
vsslobby
4 6.4

Poorly made and cheap so it breaks or wears quickly

focuses on careless, messy execution rather than moral or cheap connotations
smudgy
vsslobby
2 4.1

Having soft dirty marks that make a surface look blurred

is broader, meaning careless and low-quality work beyond surface smears
scummy
vsslobby
2 5.6

Covered with a thin dirty film on the surface

includes that physical filth but mainly stresses careless poor-quality behaviour
slutty
vsslobby
  • Archaic
1 9.9

A room or place that is very messy and dirty

is the modern sense of careless, messy, low-quality work without archaic tone
scroungy
vsslobby
  • UK
1 7.7

Dirty and untidy in appearance

stresses careless effort and resulting poor quality rather than mere neglect
smutty
vsslobby
1 5.6

Covered in black soot or dirt

covers careless, low-quality actions as well, not only visible grime
crumby
vsslobby
  • Informal
1 7.0

Poor quality and disappointing

adds that the poor quality comes from careless, messy execution rather than general dislike
slobbish
vsslobby
  • Informal
8.1

Acting untidy and lazy, often leaving rooms and dishes messy

focuses more on poor quality results from carelessness rather than laziness
matty
vsslobby
8.2

Having hair or fabric that is messy and stuck together in clumps

adds that the mess comes from careless, poor-quality work or effort
disty
vsslobby
  • Slang
9.9

Dirty and messy, with things in the wrong places

is the standard term focusing on careless poor-quality execution rather than slang tone
slutchy
vsslobby
  • Archaic
9.9

A place or surface that is wet, muddy and looks dirty and messy

is about careless, poor-quality actions in any setting, not only wet places
botchy
vsslobby
  • Informal
8.4

Made in a clumsy way and not of good quality

is broader in blaming carelessness and lack of effort, not only clumsiness
slummy
vsslobby
7.4

An area with poor, dirty housing that people do not take care of

applies to actions and objects as poorly done or messy, not only places

Antonyms

1.0

Watching what you do to avoid mistakes or harm

205 4.6

Shows careful attention to every detail and leaves nothing out

58 8.6

Being very careful about small details

How Careless

shoddy
30 4.5
slobby
  • Informal
7.7
careless
79 2.8
messy
233 1.0

Surface Forms

slobby positive
slobbier comparative
slobbiest superlative

Morphology

slobby = slob (transparent) = slob + y

Formed by the productive suffix '-y' from the noun 'slob', meaning 'having the qualities of a slob', which is directly inferable.

Etymology

Slobby comes from the simple noun slob plus the ending -y that makes it an adjective. A helpful way to remember it is to link slob with slop ('dirty liquid') or sloppy, so slobby means done in a messy or careless way.