slouch
/slaʊtʃ/
verb
- 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.
- 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
- 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.
- 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.