Meaning & use
slack
Not tight, firm, or fully stretched; loose and hanging down slightly.
See it in a sentence
He tightened the slack rope before the boat could drift away from the dock.
Business was unusually slack at the shop during the middle of the week.
A note on using this word
Slack can describe a loose object, a period of low activity, or a person's lack of effort, as in 'slack off.'
Words with a similar meaning
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Words with an opposite meaning
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Another way to use it
2. noun
Casual trousers worn for everyday or business-casual wear, typically referred to as slacks.
He changed out of his jeans into a pair of gray slacks for the office.
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