slouch

/slaʊtʃ/
verb
  1. To stand, sit, or walk with a drooping or hunched posture, often indicating tiredness or lack of confidence.
    • He tends to slouch when he's feeling tired after a long day.
    • The teenager slouched against the wall, looking bored.
    • Don't slouch in your chair; sit up straight.
  2. To droop or hang down loosely.
    • The old hat slouched over his eyes.
    • The flowers began to slouch in the heat.
    • Her shoulders slouched as she carried the heavy bag.
Antonyms
noun
  1. A drooping or hunched posture.
    • His slouch made him look much older.
    • A slouch can lead to back pain over time.
    • She corrected her slouch when her mother reminded her.
  2. A person who is lazy, incompetent, or unproductive (usually used in negative constructions like 'no slouch').
    • She's no slouch when it comes to solving math problems.
    • That mechanic is no slouch — he fixed my car in ten minutes.
    • He's no slouch at tennis; he won the championship last year.
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