slack
word
Definition
Slack describes something that is not tight, active, or busy enough. It can refer to a rope or cloth that hangs loosely, a period of low business activity, or a person who is lazy or not putting in enough effort.
Usage & Nuances
Common with physical things: 'a slack rope', 'slack muscles'. In business, 'slack season' means a quiet period. For people, calling someone 'slack' is mainly British and sounds critical, meaning lazy or careless. Do not confuse it with the app name 'Slack'.
Example Sentences
Business is usually slack in January.
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The rope is too slack to hold the boat.
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His shirt looked slack after many washes.
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Things have been a bit slack at work, so I left early.
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Come on, tighten that line — it's gone slack again.
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The manager said the team had gone slack lately.
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