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slouchy

slouchy

2 5.5
Loose and relaxed in shape that hangs down and makes your back curve
  • adjective
  • /ˈslaʊtʃi/
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  • This is from ASOS and it's a slouchy red cardigan.
  • a slouchy sweater
  • a slouchy jacket
  • a slouchy bag

It's like a slouchy kind of cropped jumper.

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Examples

  • This slouchy sweater will be your weekend staple because it's comfortable without looking sloppy.

    Blog text (17)
  • Covered in slouchy layers—checked shirt, cardigan, jacket—with long pants that bunch around his boots, Clark's wrinkled silhouette echoes that of the tree behind him.

    Academic text (2004)
  • So it's got that really like slouchy, relaxed look.

  • Next up, I have this really lovely slouchy yet chic look.

  • It's like an off the shoulder kind of slouchy crop sweatshirt.

  • It's like a slouchy kind of cropped jumper.

  • Or, I don't know, a nice slouchy jumper.

  • Try a slouchy pantsuit to avoid things like VPL or to wear on a day when you're not feeling your most in shape.

    Blog text (20)
  • Check out this group meeting for somebody's birthday—look at the men's style: all cardigans, skinny jeans, and slouchy toques.

    Blog text (21)
  • She wore a comfortable, slouchy sweater that was perfect for a lazy weekend at home.

Antonyms

46 3.9

Arranged in a clear, planned way with regular parts or routines

19 4.0

Neat and closely fitted in a way that looks smart

How Loose

oversized
58 2.3
baggy
39 1.0
slouchy
2 5.5
relaxed
216 1.0
fitted
14 2.0

Surface Forms

slouchy positive
slouchier comparative
slouchiest superlative

Morphology

slouchy = slouch (transparent) = slouch + y

The adjective is directly formed from 'slouch' with the productive suffix '-y', meaning 'characterized by slouching' or 'loose/relaxed'.

Etymology

Slouchy comes from the word slouch, which means 'to hang down' or sit with bad posture, and the ending -y means 'like' or 'full of'. So a slouchy sweater, pair of jeans, or chair is 'like' a slouch — loose, soft, and relaxed, which is why it means lacking stiffness or structure.