sloshy
/ˈslɒʃi/
sloshy adjective: that sloshes or splashes.
Adjective
sloshy (comparative sloshier, superlative sloshiest)
- That sloshes or splashes.
- A cool schloopy-sloshy mud-cap all trickly behind his ears.1912, Rudyard Kipling, The Elephant's Child
- Sentimental; soppy.
- "I suppose it must sound terribly sloshy to you, Uncle Max," faltered Nora.
"Never mind that, my dear. I have always understood that under the most sportswomanlike jumper a tender heart might be beating."1934, Ernest Bramah, The Bravo of London
- "I suppose it must sound terribly sloshy to you, Uncle Max," faltered Nora.
Forms of sloshy
| comparative | sloshier |
|---|---|
| superlative | sloshiest |
Origin of sloshy
From slosh + -y.
Words formed from sloshy
Questions about sloshy
- What does sloshy mean?
- Sloshy means that sloshes or splashes.
- What part of speech is sloshy?
- Sloshy is an adjective.
- How do you pronounce sloshy?
- Sloshy is pronounced /ˈslɒʃi/.
Words near sloshy in the dictionary
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