sloshy

[ slosh-ee ]

adjective

, slosh·i·er, slosh·i·est.

1. of or relating to slosh; slushy.

Other Words From

• sloshi·ly adverb
• sloshi·ness noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of sloshy¹

First recorded in 1790–1800; slosh + -y ¹

Example Sentences

His every movement made a sloshy noise.

From Literature

Aside from preventing a pile from turning into a sloshy mess, browns are bulkier and create space for oxygen to move throughout the pile.

From National Geographic

With so much thrown at her, she lost the joy that had inspired her to set aside her modeling career to run at Florida State and specialize in the grueling steeplechase, with its 28 hurdles and seven sloshy water jumps.

From Los Angeles Times

Jostling a full belly can make you feel bloated, sloshy and queasy, but it has not been shown to increase drownings.

From Washington Post

At first, collecting their urine in a jug was “a little sloshy,” Ms. Lucy said.

From New York Times