slouchy

[ slou-chee ]

adjective

, slouch·i·er, slouch·i·est.

1. of or relating to a slouch or to a slouching manner, posture, etc.

slouchy

/ ˈslaʊtʃɪ /

adjective

1. slouching; lazy
2. (of clothes) casual, soft, and relatively unstructured

Derived Forms

• ˈslouchiness, noun
• ˈslouchily, adverb

Other Words From

• slouchi·ly adverb
• slouchi·ness noun
• un·slouchy adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of slouchy¹

First recorded in 1685–95; slouch + -y ¹

Example Sentences

I have paired slouchy trousers with a shirt that has “some edge.”

From The Daily Beast

Sailor striped knits paired with the slouchy denim—very Jean Paul Gaultier.

From The Daily Beast

Joshua braced up for the home stretch and began to take long slouchy strides, as if he were on the old parade ground again.

From Project Gutenberg

It was not pretty, and it looked slouchy and slow; but it carried him along at a tremendous rate.

From Project Gutenberg

A slouchy figure crossed the opposite corner and glanced furtively in his direction.

From Project Gutenberg

Off the stage—and I have never seen them on—they are tired and slouchy and easy-going.

From Project Gutenberg

He is at most times a day-laborer, slouchy in his bearing and slovenly in his dress.

From Project Gutenberg