Superlative for not taut or held tightly in position
“Gunny then threaded the slack rope through the railing and pulled my end tight.”
Superlative for baggy or loose-fitting
“He was watching the dark grey clouds ominously looming over the sky, when a man, dressed in a slack shirt and jeans, sauntered towards him.”
Superlative for having or showing laziness, disregard or negligence
“A slack performance by the drummer can cost the band dearly in the competition.”
Superlative for having a relaxed, friendly, or unofficial style, manner, or nature
“Our standards of strict quality control cannot be fully enforced with such slack rules.”
Superlative for slow or sluggish
“The industry is still swamped with capacity, and the slack economy has slowed demand.”
Superlative for produced or carried out in a hasty or perfunctory manner
Superlative for acting or done at leisure or in a casual manner
Superlative for having or characterized by libidinously loose morals
Superlative for boring and rather dull in nature
Superlative for during a period of less use or demand than the maximum (peak), generally overnight
(of a lifestyle) Superlative for extravagant or reckless in nature
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