Slouch (Noun)
Meaning 1
An incompetent person; usually used in negative constructions; "he's no slouch when it comes to baseball".
Classification
Nouns denoting people.
Examples
- He's no slouch when it comes to solving complex math problems.
- She may look laid-back, but she's no slouch in the business world.
- Don't underestimate him, he's no slouch on the tennis court.
- He's no slouch when it comes to playing the guitar, having practiced for years.
- Despite his carefree attitude, he's no slouch when it comes to academic achievement.
Hypernyms
Meaning 2
A stooping carriage in standing and walking.
Classification
Nouns denoting attributes of people and objects.
Examples
- She walked into the room with a noticeable slouch, her shoulders rolled forward and her head down.
- The slouch in his posture made him appear even shorter than he actually was.
- After years of sitting at a desk, she had developed a permanent slouch that was starting to affect her back.
- The doctor told her that her slouch was putting unnecessary strain on her neck and shoulders.
- The boy's slouch made him almost invisible in the crowded hallway, he blended in with the lockers.