slouched

verbslump over

Synonyms for slouched

verb slump over

Antonyms for slouched

Word Origin & History

1510s, "lazy man," variant of slouk (1560s), probably from a Scandinavian source, perhaps Old Norse slokr "lazy fellow," and related to slack (adj.) on the notion of "sagging, drooping." Meaning "stooping of the head and shoulders" first recorded 1725. Slouch hat, made of soft material, first attested 1764.

Example Sentences for slouched

He slouched slightly in his gait, like the heavy man accustomed to the saddle.

Viviette asked, as soon as Dick had slouched away in search of his brother.

He swung on one heel and slouched out, as Betty turned to go upstairs.

Murphy cast one despairing glance about him and slouched to his undoing.

He slouched and shuffled in his walk, and he was unspeakably dirty.

And with this final impotent explosion he slouched out of the hut.

Under his slouched hat there was a sterner face than there was wont to be.

He took in a fresh chew of tobacco and slouched out of the hotel.

"That's all, sir," answered Wingate, and touching his cap he slouched off.

His cap was slouched over his eyes, and his face was as grimy as the roads he mended.