Sloshy

Pronunciation: /slɑʃi/

Definitions of sloshy

adjective describing something that is wet and making a sloshing sound

Example Sentences

A1 The ground was sloshy after the rain.

A2 I don't like walking in sloshy mud.

B1 The sloshy sound of water in the bucket was soothing.

B2 The sloshy texture of the soup made it unappetizing.

C1 The sloshy waves crashed against the shore in a rhythmic pattern.

C2 The sloshy consistency of the drink was off-putting.

Examples of sloshy in a Sentence

formal The sloshy sound of water could be heard from the leaking pipe.

informal I hate walking in sloshy puddles after it rains.

slang The drink was so strong, it made me feel all sloshy.

figurative Her emotions were sloshy, fluctuating between joy and sadness.

Grammatical Forms of sloshy

• past tense: sloshed
• plural: sloshies
• comparative: sloshier
• superlative: sloshiest
• present tense: slosh
• future tense: will slosh
• perfect tense: have sloshed
• continuous tense: is sloshing
• singular: sloshy
• positive degree: sloshy
• infinitive: to slosh
• gerund: sloshing
• participle: sloshing

Origin and Evolution of sloshy

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: Middle English

Story behind the word: The word 'sloshy' is believed to have originated from the Middle English word 'slosh', which referred to a wet, muddy substance or a splash of liquid.

Evolution of the word: Over time, 'sloshy' has evolved to describe something that is wet, muddy, or slushy, often with a connotation of being messy or unclean.