desprolijo

desprolijo
An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
adjective
1. (general)
Regionalism used in South America: Argentina, Bolivia, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, Paraguay, Peru, Uruguay, and Venezuela
(South America)
a. untidy
¿Por qué tienes la habitación tan desprolija? Por favor, recoge la ropa y los libros que están tirados por el suelo.Why is your room so untidy? Please pick up the clothes and books that are lying on the floor.
b. sloppy
La maestra dijo que mi tarea estaba desprolija y que tenía que repetirla.The teacher said my homework was sloppy and I had to repeat it.
c. messy
La casa está desprolija porque estoy muy ocupada y no tengo tiempo para ordenar y limpiar.The house is messy because I'm very busy and don't have time to tidy up and clean.
d. unkempt
El cabello de la mujer estaba desprolijo y sus ropas eran viejas y harapientas.The woman's hair was unkempt and her clothes were old and ragged.
e. careless
Tú sabes que normalmente no soy una persona desprolija, y que es la primera vez que cometo un error.You know that I'm not usually a careless person, and that it's the first time I've ever made a mistake.
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