sloppy vs loose

loose vs sloppy

sloppy and loose both are adjectives.

sloppy is not a verb while loose is a verb.

sloppy is not an adverb while loose is an adverb.

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

sloppy (adjective)	loose (adjective)
marked by great carelessness	not tight; not closely constrained or constricted or constricting
excessively or abnormally emotional	not compact or dense in structure or arrangement
not fitting closely; hanging loosely	not affixed
lacking neatness or order	(of textures) full of small openings or gaps
(of soil) soft and watery	not literal
wet or smeared with a spilled liquid or moist material	lacking a sense of restraint or responsibility
	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

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

sloppy (adverb)	loose (adverb)
	without restraint

Difference between sloppy and loose

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