slattery

adjective

slat·​tery

ˈslatəri

dialectal, England

: rainy, wet, sloppy

Word History

Etymology

English dialect slatter to spill, splash, slop (perhaps of Scandinavian origin) + English -y (adjective suffix); akin to Old Norse sletta to slap, splash (throw)

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