Permissive and Sloppy

Permissive

Permissive adjective - Granting or inclined or able to grant permission; not strict in discipline.

Sloppy and permissive are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Sloppy" instead an adjective "Permissive".

Sloppy

Sloppy adjective - Lacking neatness in dress or person.

Permissive and sloppy are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Permissive" instead an adjective "Sloppy".

Nearby Words: slop, sloppily, slopped, slopping
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