sloshy en · ADJ
Pronunciation
- (Southern-England) audio
- /ˈslɒʃi/
Etymology
From slosh + -y.
Meanings
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That sloshes or splashes.
A cool schloopy-sloshy mud-cap all trickly behind his ears.
1912, Rudyard Kipling, The Elephant's Child:
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(dated, slang) 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:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| sloshier | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic | |
| sloshiest | Degree=Sup | lexicographic |