slouchy

/'slautʃi/

Thân thiện

She wears a slouchy sweater while reading in a cozy armchair.

Definition

1. Adjective:
   • Having a loose, drooping, or relaxed form or posture: Describes something that lacks stiffness, structure, or an upright, crisp appearance, often suggesting a casual, careless, or comfortable look.
   • Characterized by a slouching posture or appearance: Can describe a person's habitual posture or the style of an item of clothing.

Examples of Usage

• Adjective:
  • She wore a slouchy beanie that covered her ears. (The beanie had a loose, relaxed fit.)
  • His slouchy posture at the desk worried his mother. (He was sitting in a drooping, non-erect manner.)
  • The model wore slouchy trousers with a fitted top. (The trousers had a loose, non-tailored silhouette.)

Advanced Usage

• Fashion Context: In fashion, "slouchy" often describes a deliberate, stylish aesthetic of relaxed, oversized, or unstructured clothing.
  • The slouchy blazer is a key trend this season.
• Describing Demeanor: Can metaphorically describe a lack of energy or alertness in manner.
  • He gave a slouchy shrug, indicating he didn't care.

Variants and Related Words

• Slouch (verb/noun): To stand, sit, or walk with a drooping posture / a person with a drooping posture or a lazy, incompetent person.
  • Don't slouch in your chair. (verb)
  • He's no slouch when it comes to cooking. (noun - meaning he is very competent)
• Slouchily (adverb): In a slouchy manner.
  • He lounged slouchily on the sofa.

Synonyms

• Droopy: Hanging down limply.
• Limp: Lacking stiffness or firmness.
• Baggy: (For clothing) Loose and hanging in folds.
• Languid: Displaying a disinclination for physical exertion; slow and relaxed (can relate to posture).

Antonyms

• Upright: Vertically straight; erect in posture.
• Stiff: Not easily bent or changed in shape; rigid.
• Crisp: (For clothing) Neat, smart, and stylish in appearance; sharply defined.
• Tailored: (For clothing) Made to fit close to the body.

Related Phrases/Idioms

• No direct idioms use "slouchy," but it relates to the idiom with its root word:
  • To be no slouch (at something): To be very good or competent at a particular activity. (This idiom uses "slouch" as a noun meaning an incompetent person, which is related but distinct from the adjective "slouchy").

    • She's no slouch at tennis; she won the tournament.

Học thuật

Adjective

1. lacking stiffness in form or posture
   • a slouchy sweater