slouch

/slaʊtʃ/

Definitions

1. verb

to walk or stand with a relaxed or sloping posture, typically with the shoulders rounded or the head bowed

“She slouched against the wall, looking tired.”

2. noun

a posture characterized by a relaxed or sloping position, especially with the shoulders rounded or the head bowed

“His slouch made him look much older than he was.”

3. noun

a person who slouches, especially in a way that is considered lazy or sloppy

“The slouch in the back row was disrupting the entire class.”

4. noun

a sloping or uneven part of something, especially a slope or a hill

“The slouch in the garden made it difficult to mow the lawn.”

Synonyms

  • lumber
  • lurch
  • sag
  • slop
  • stoop

Antonyms

  • stand
  • straighten
  • upright