Slordig

Slordig is a Dutch adjective meaning untidy, sloppy, or careless. It describes someone who pays little attention to order or precision, or something that is done without care. It can refer to appearance, behavior, or work, for example slordig gekleed (sloppily dressed), slordig werk (careless work), or slordig gedrag (negligent behavior). The corresponding noun is slordigheid, meaning sloppiness or negligence, and the adverbial use often follows the same form, as in “slordig gedaan.”

Etymology and usage context are not always precisely mapped in everyday language, but slordig is generally linked to ideas of disorder or neglect. The word is common in both the Netherlands and Flanders, and it can be used in a range of tones from mildly critical to clearly negative, depending on context. It is less harsh than stronger terms like onverzorgd or rommelig, and can be softened with qualifiers such as “een beetje slordig.”

Synonyms include onverzorgd, rommelig, and niet netjes, while antonyms include zorgvuldig, netjes, ordelijk, and nauwkeurig. Slordig is a versatile term in describing both people and things, and it frequently appears in discussions of daily life, work, and personal presentation.

See also: slordigheid, netheid, orde, zorgvuldigheid. Examples: Hij is vaak slordig met zijn spullen. Het rapport bevat slordigheden en moet worden herzien. Haar kleding is slordig, maar functioneel.