slouch (Meaning)
slouch (n)
an incompetent person; usually used in negative constructions
a stooping carriage in standing and walking
slouch (v)
assume a drooping posture or carriage
walk slovenly
slouch (n.)
A hanging down of the head; a drooping attitude; a limp appearance; an ungainly, clownish gait; a sidewise depression or hanging down, as of a hat brim.
An awkward, heavy, clownish fellow.
slouch (v. i.)
To droop, as the head.
To walk in a clumsy, lazy manner.
slouch (v. t.)
To cause to hang down; to depress at the side; as, to slouth the hat.
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slouch Sentence Examples
- The student slouched in his chair, his attention wandering away from the lecture.
- Emily's posture was a permanent slouch, as if she carried the weight of the world on her shoulders.
- The coach reprimanded the basketball player for his slouchy defense, emphasizing the importance of proper form.
- The once-proud soldier now slouched, his spirit broken by years of hardship.
- The old man sat hunched over on the park bench, his body slouched with the passage of time.
- The cat slouched lazily on the windowsill, its eyes half-closed in contentment.
- The CEO's demeanor was that of an arrogant slouch, as if he were above everyone else.
- The teacher's slouchy appearance undermined her authority in the classroom.
- The runner's form was impeccable, with no hint of a slouch or hesitation.
- The athlete's slouch after the race was a sign of both fatigue and triumph.
FAQs About the word slouch
an incompetent person; usually used in negative constructions, a stooping carriage in standing and walking, assume a drooping posture or carriage, walk slovenly
sluggard, snail,slug, drone, loafer, bum, layabout,idler, do-nothing, slugabed
hummer, hummer,doer, hustler, achiever, powerhouse, comer, powerhouse, comer, hustler
The student slouched in his chair, his attention wandering away from the lecture.
Emily's posture was a permanent slouch, as if she carried the weight of the world on her shoulders.
The coach reprimanded the basketball player for his slouchy defense, emphasizing the importance of proper form.
The once-proud soldier now slouched, his spirit broken by years of hardship.
