loose vs sloppy

sloppy vs loose

loose and sloppy both are adjectives.

loose is a verb but sloppy is not a verb.

loose is an adverb but sloppy is not an adverb.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
loose	No	Yes	Yes	Yes
sloppy	No	Yes	No	No

loose (adjective)	sloppy (adjective)
not tight; not closely constrained or constricted or constricting	marked by great carelessness
not compact or dense in structure or arrangement	excessively or abnormally emotional
not affixed	not fitting closely; hanging loosely
(of textures) full of small openings or gaps	lacking neatness or order
not literal	(of soil) soft and watery
lacking a sense of restraint or responsibility	wet or smeared with a spilled liquid or moist material
not tense or taut
casual and unrestrained in sexual behavior
emptying easily or excessively
(of a ball in sport) not in the possession or control of any player
not officially recognized or controlled
not carefully arranged in a package
having escaped, especially from confinement

loose (verb)	sloppy (verb)
become loose or looser or less tight
make loose or looser
turn loose or free from restraint
grant freedom to; free from confinement

loose (adverb)	sloppy (adverb)
without restraint

Difference between loose and sloppy

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