1
a
: an awkward fellow : lout
b
: one that is unimpressive
especially
: a lazy or incompetent person
—used in negative constructions
was no slouch at cooking
2
: a gait or posture characterized by an ungainly stooping of the head and shoulders or excessive relaxation of body muscles
slouched; slouching; slouches
1
: to walk, stand, or sit with a slouch : assume a slouch
2
: droop
3
: to go or move slowly or reluctantly
: to cause to droop
slouched his shoulders
sloucher
noun
Examples of slouch in a Sentence
Noun
She walks with a slouch.
is no slouch when it comes to cooking
Verb
Sit up straight. Please don't slouch.
She slouched into the room.
The boy was slouching over his school books.
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Amelia Mularz, Architectural Digest, 17 Mar. 2026
The Venezuelan pitching staff is no slouch either.
—Kyle Feldscher, CNN Money, 17 Mar. 2026
Adam Taylor, CNN Money, 8 Mar. 2026
Her wedge of baked Alaska slouched on the plate like a children’s book illustration meant to convey sadness.
—Literary Hub, 2 Mar. 2026
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Noun
But the city is no slouch in the arts department, with galleries, literary festivals, and a First Friday and Second Saturday art walk every month.
—Amelia Mularz, Architectural Digest, 17 Mar. 2026
The Venezuelan pitching staff is no slouch either.
—Kyle Feldscher, CNN Money, 17 Mar. 2026
Verb
Even factors as simple as lying in bed or slouching over can affect the nasal cycle.
—Adam Taylor, CNN Money, 8 Mar. 2026
Her wedge of baked Alaska slouched on the plate like a children’s book illustration meant to convey sadness.
—Literary Hub, 2 Mar. 2026
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“Slouch.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/slouch. Accessed 29 Mar. 2026.
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slouch
1 of 2 noun1
: an awkward, lazy, or unqualified person
2
: a manner of walking, sitting, or standing characterized by an awkward stooping of head and shoulders
slouch
2 of 2 verb
: to walk, sit, or stand with a slouch
sloucher
noun
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