slouched

slouch

S s

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [slouch]
- /slaʊtʃ/
- /slaʊtʃ/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [slouch]
- /slaʊtʃ/

Definitions of slouched word

verb without object slouched to sit or stand with an awkward, drooping posture. 1
verb without object slouched to move or walk with loosely drooping body and careless gait. 1
verb without object slouched to have a droop or downward bend, as a hat. 1
verb with object slouched to cause to droop or bend down, as the shoulders or a hat. 1
noun slouched a drooping or bending forward of the head and shoulders; an awkward, drooping posture or carriage. 1
noun slouched an awkward, clumsy, or slovenly person. 1

See all 8 definitions of slouched

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Origin of slouched

First appearance:

before 1505

One of the 26% oldest English words

First recorded in 1505-15; origin uncertain

Historical Comparancy

Parts of speech for Slouched

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Slouched

slouched popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 79% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

According to our data about 57% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

slouched usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for slouched

noun slouched

drooped — to sag, sink, bend, or hang down, as from weakness, exhaustion, or lack of support.

verb slouched

lagged — to fail to maintain a desired pace or to keep up; fall or stay behind: After five minutes of hard running, some of them began to lag.
lingered — to remain or stay on in a place longer than is usual or expected, as if from reluctance to leave: We lingered awhile after the party.
lolled — to recline or lean in a relaxed, lazy, or indolent manner; lounge: to loll on a sofa.

All 4 Synonyms of slouched