1
a
: an awkward fellow : lout
b
: one that is unimpressive
especially
: a lazy or incompetent person
—used in negative constructions
was no slouch at cooking
2
: a gait or posture characterized by an ungainly stooping of the head and shoulders or excessive relaxation of body muscles
slouched; slouching; slouches
1
: to walk, stand, or sit with a slouch : assume a slouch
2
: droop
3
: to go or move slowly or reluctantly
: to cause to droop
slouched his shoulders
sloucher
noun
Synonyms
Examples of slouch in a Sentence
Noun
She walks with a slouch.
is no slouch when it comes to cooking
Verb
Sit up straight. Please don't slouch.
She slouched into the room.
The boy was slouching over his school books.
Recent Examples on the Web
C.j. Holmes, New York Daily News, 7 July 2024
But Burton herself has been no slouch as a scorer, currently averaging significant career highs both from the field and on 3-pointers.
—Emily Adams, Hartford Courant, 6 July 2024
Lila Harron Battis, Travel + Leisure, 9 July 2024
As temperatures surged in recent days, Lincoln’s head, once flopped back across his chair, melted away almost entirely, leading some to suggest the President looked annoyed, was slouching, or was embodying a metaphor about current affairs in the country.
—The Editors Of Artnews, ARTnews.com, 27 June 2024
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Noun
Ice Cube also encouraged Lamar to stay on his toes, because Drake is obviously no slouch either.
—C.j. Holmes, New York Daily News, 7 July 2024
But Burton herself has been no slouch as a scorer, currently averaging significant career highs both from the field and on 3-pointers.
—Emily Adams, Hartford Courant, 6 July 2024
Verb
The Winner Secret Bay: Portsmouth, Dominica Dominica is known as Nature Island, and Secret Bay offers travelers a gateway to all that wild, rugged beauty — without slouching on the luxury front.
—Lila Harron Battis, Travel + Leisure, 9 July 2024
As temperatures surged in recent days, Lincoln’s head, once flopped back across his chair, melted away almost entirely, leading some to suggest the President looked annoyed, was slouching, or was embodying a metaphor about current affairs in the country.
—The Editors Of Artnews, ARTnews.com, 27 June 2024
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“Slouch.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/slouch. Accessed 15 Jul. 2024.
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slouch
1 of 2 noun1
: an awkward, lazy, or unqualified person
2
: a manner of walking, sitting, or standing characterized by an awkward stooping of head and shoulders
slouch
2 of 2 verb
: to walk, sit, or stand with a slouch
sloucher
noun
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