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schlampig — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • shoddy adj Badly made or of poor quality.
  • slack adj Loose; not pulled tight.
  • slapdash adj Done quickly and without much care or planning.
  • slipshod adj Careless and messy, done without enough care or attention.
  • sloppy adj Careless, messy, or lacking neatness or precision.
  • slovenly adj Untidy in appearance.

Senses

schlampig is used for these senses in English:

  • slack Lacking diligence or care; not earnest or eager.
  • slapdash Produced or carried out hastily; haphazard; careless.
  • slapdash In a hasty or careless manner.
  • slipshod Done poorly or too quickly; slapdash.
  • sloppy Messy; not neat, elegant, or careful.
  • slovenly Careless or negligent; sloppy.

slack — full definition

  1. adj Loose; not pulled tight.
  2. adj Not busy or active.
  3. adj Careless or lacking effort.
  4. noun The loose or unused part of something, especially a rope.
  5. verb To reduce effort or avoid work.
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