slouchiness
Slouchiness (noun): The quality or state of being slouchy, characterized by a drooping, stooping, or lazy posture; lack of erectness or firmness in bearing or gait.
- (The quality of sitting or standing with a drooping posture.)
- (The quality of fabric or garment hanging loosely or sagging.)
- (The state of having a habitual stoop or slumped position.)
"To correct slouchiness": To improve one's posture by straightening the back and shoulders.
- The physical therapist gave her exercises to correct her slouchiness. (To remedy the habit of drooping posture.)
"Slouchiness in fabric": A term used in tailoring or fashion to describe material that hangs loosely or sags.
- The slouchiness of the curtains gave the room a relaxed, informal feel. (The loose, drooping quality of the fabric.)
Slouchy (adjective): Having a drooping or lazy posture; loose and sagging in fit.
- She wore a slouchy sweater that hung off her shoulders. (A loose-fitting, relaxed garment.)
Slouch (noun/verb): A person who habitually droops or moves lazily; to walk, stand, or sit with a drooping posture.
- Don't slouch — sit up straight! (To adopt a drooping posture.)
- Stoop: A forward bending of the body, especially the upper back.
- Sag: To sink or droop downward, especially in the middle.
- Laxity: Lack of firmness or tension; looseness.
"Slouch around": To move about in a lazy, unhurried, or drooping manner.
- He spent the whole afternoon slouching around the house. (Moving lazily and without energy.)
"Be no slouch": An idiomatic phrase meaning to be very good or skilled at something (note: this uses "slouch" as a noun, not "slouchiness").
- She is no slouch when it comes to computer programming. (She is highly competent.)
Slouch over: To lean or bend forward excessively.
- He slouched over the desk, reading the fine print. (To lean forward with a drooping back.)
Slouch down: To lower oneself into a slumped position.
- She slouched down in her chair to avoid being seen. (To sink into a drooping posture.)