1
a
: an awkward fellow : lout
b
: one that is unimpressive
especially
: a lazy or incompetent person
—used in negative constructions
was no slouch at cooking
2
: a gait or posture characterized by an ungainly stooping of the head and shoulders or excessive relaxation of body muscles
slouched; slouching; slouches
1
: to walk, stand, or sit with a slouch : assume a slouch
2
: droop
3
: to go or move slowly or reluctantly
: to cause to droop
slouched his shoulders
sloucher
noun
Examples of slouch in a Sentence
Noun
She walks with a slouch.
is no slouch when it comes to cooking
Verb
Sit up straight. Please don't slouch.
She slouched into the room.
The boy was slouching over his school books.
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Carlton Reid, Forbes, 14 Mar. 2025
But the city is no slouch in the arts department either, with galleries, literary festivals, and a First Friday and Second Saturday art walk every month.
—Amelia Mularz, Architectural Digest, 17 Jan. 2025
arkansasonline.com, 7 Mar. 2025
The gentleman was none other than Benito, also known as Bad Bunny, casually slouching towards the front row at Calvin Klein.
—Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 7 Feb. 2025
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Noun
This doesn’t mean Nissan’s driverless car is a slouch.
—Carlton Reid, Forbes, 14 Mar. 2025
But the city is no slouch in the arts department either, with galleries, literary festivals, and a First Friday and Second Saturday art walk every month.
—Amelia Mularz, Architectural Digest, 17 Jan. 2025
Verb
Diplomats have noted a viral photo of Rubio slouched stone-faced on a couch in the Oval Office last Friday as Trump shouted at Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy.
—arkansasonline.com, 7 Mar. 2025
The gentleman was none other than Benito, also known as Bad Bunny, casually slouching towards the front row at Calvin Klein.
—Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 7 Feb. 2025
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“Slouch.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/slouch. Accessed 20 Mar. 2025.
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slouch
1 of 2 noun1
: an awkward, lazy, or unqualified person
2
: a manner of walking, sitting, or standing characterized by an awkward stooping of head and shoulders
slouch
2 of 2 verb
: to walk, sit, or stand with a slouch
sloucher
noun
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