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Definitions

Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia

  1. Inclined to slouch; somewhat slouching.

Wiktionary

  1. adj. Given to slouching.

GNU Webster's 1913

  1. adj. colloq. Slouching.

WordNet 3.0

  1. adj. lacking stiffness in form or posture

Examples

  • “In these pieces, written in large part by Kurtzman with Jaffee and Roth usually writing their own pieces, it's not enough that you remember singer Perry Como -- you have to remember when he was young and known as a slouchy mumbler, an affront to the more polished type of crooner like Bing Crosby.”

    The ADD Blog at Comic Book Galaxy

  • “Escada Escada Sport's pre-fall collection featured pieces such as slouchy boots.”

    The Wall Street Journal: Escada's New Groove

  • “What looks "slouchy" according to the fashion magazines' description, always on skinny 17-year-old models with slender skirts and no derriere, just looks messy and dowdy on me.”

    What Not To Carry

  • “Drill is over; the sharp eyes and sharper tongue of the major no longer criticise any faulty or "slouchy" wheel; the drill proper has been stiff and spirited, and now the necessary changes of direction are carried out in a purely perfunctory manner, while the battalion commander and his subaltern, troops and all, amble back and give their steeds a breathing spell.”

    Marion's Faith.

  • “He is a short, rather thick set, somewhat awkward, and "slouchy" man, extremely careless in his dress, blunt and abrupt in his manner, with a queer inexpressive face, little blue eyes which can look dull or flash fire or twinkle with the wickedest fun.”

    History of Woman Suffrage, Volume II

  • “The best thing about the Stella McCartney signature pieces is the fact that they can fit any body type - because the jackets in particular are kind of slouchy and oversized - but still extremely feminine.”

    All Women Stalk

  • “If you haven't retired your slouchy socks and striped spandex leggings yet, then you may still be longing for workouts like those again.”

    The Huffington Post: Jill S. Brown: Infomercial Workouts: Are They For You?

  • “Prada, Spring 2012 This demure dressing-up is a far cry from the dressed-down black-leather leggings, biker jackets and slouchy tees that had previously dominated so many runways.”

    The Wall Street Journal: Fashion's Real Housewives

  • “Once you have your big, slouchy sofa, there is the question of how to deal with it in the room.”

    The Wall Street Journal: The Best in Squooshy Sofas

  • “When there wasn't a skirt, slouchy pants echoed the former.”

    The Huffington Post: Jim Shi: New York Fashion Week, Day One: BCBG Max Azria, Richard Chai Love, Vena Cava, Ports 1961 & L.A.M.B. (PHOTOS)

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