slack

slack · adjective

imported

Definitions

adjective

  1. 1.

    Not taut or tight; loose.

  2. 2.

    Showing lack of effort or activity.

  3. 3.

    [as noun]The loose part of a rope.

  4. 4.

    [as verb]To decrease in intensity; to be lazy.

Phrases & expressions

  • •
    cut someone some slack — Be lenient with someone.
  • •
    pick up the slack — Compensate for another's deficiency.

Related words

Antonyms: busy, taut, tight
See also: lazy, loose, relax
Synonyms: limp, loose, slow

Etymology

From Old English slæc ("slack, remiss").