Slack (Adjective)

Meaning 1

Not tense or taut; "the old man's skin hung loose and grey"; "slack and wrinkled skin"; "slack sails"; "a slack rope"; "a slack grip".

Classification

All adjective clusters.

Examples

  • The old man's skin hung loose and grey, a testament to his advanced age.
  • The sail was slack, flapping limply in the still air.
  • After a few hours of inactivity, the muscles in her arms felt slack and weak.
  • The rope was slack, and the climber's weight was not enough to tighten it.
  • The athlete's grip on the bar was slack, and she struggled to complete the routine.

Synonyms

  • Loose

Related Words

  • Slackness (noun)
  • Slack (noun)

Meaning 2

Lacking in rigor or strictness; "such lax and slipshod ways are no longer acceptable"; "lax in attending classes"; "slack in maintaining discipline".

Classification

All adjective clusters.

Examples

  • The company's slack attitude towards safety regulations led to a major accident.
  • The teacher's slack grading policy made it easy for students to pass the course without putting in much effort.
  • The government's slack response to the crisis was widely criticized by the public.
  • The team's slack defense allowed the opposing team to score easily.
  • The university's slack admissions standards resulted in a significant decline in academic quality.

Synonyms

  • Lax

Related Words

  • Slackness (noun)

Meaning 3

Flowing with little speed as e.g. at the turning of the tide; "slack water".

Classification

All adjective clusters.

Examples

  • The slack current made it easy to swim across the river.
  • As the tide turned, the water became slack and the fishermen waited for the change.
  • The river's slack waters made it a popular spot for families with young children to swim.
  • After the storm, the slack winds allowed the sailors to repair their damaged sails.
  • The slack flow of the stream made it an ideal place for children to catch fish.

Related Words

  • Slack (noun)
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