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slack
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- pronunciation:
- slaek
- parts of speech:
- adjective, noun, verb
part of speech: |
adjective |
definition 1: |
not tight; hanging loose; drooping.
His slack jaw indicated surprise.The slack sail showed that there was not enough wind.- antonyms:
- taut, tense, tight
- similar words:
- baggy, floppy, loose
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definition 2: |
negligent, lazy, or indifferent.
The town's police force was slack in its efforts to curb crime.- synonyms:
- careless, idle, lazy, negligent, sluggish
- antonyms:
- diligent
- similar words:
- forgetful, loose
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definition 3: |
moving in a slow or lazy way.
The wide river has a slack current.- synonyms:
- dormant, lazy, lethargic, slow, sluggish
- antonyms:
- brisk, fast
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related words: |
careless |
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part of speech: |
noun |
definition: |
a thing or part that hangs loosely.
Pull the slack of the rope to turn on the light. |
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part of speech: |
verb |
inflections: |
slacks, slacking, slacked |
definition: |
to avoid or not do because one is lazy or does not care.
He slacked his duty to take care of his dog.- synonyms:
- evade, neglect, shirk
- similar words:
- procrastinate
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related words: |
relax |
derivations: |
slackly (adv.), slackness (n.) |
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