noun
slackness
Slackness (noun) means the quality of being loose, slow, or lacking effort.
noun
1
The quality of being loose, slow, or lacking effort.
2
(informal) Rude or crude behaviour, as understood in West Indian culture.
3
A style of dancehall music known for its sexually explicit lyrics.
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Etymology
This word came from Middle English slacnesse, slakenes, slaknesse, equivalent to slack and -ness. Compare Old English slæcnes.
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What is the meaning of slackness?
"slackness" (noun) means the quality of being loose, slow, or lacking effort.
What is another word for slackness?
Other words for "slackness" include laxness, laxity, remissness, slack, lethargy, lassitude.
What is the opposite of slackness?
The opposite of "slackness" is tension.
What are the different meanings of slackness?
"slackness" has 3 main meanings: 1. The quality of being loose, slow, or lacking effort; 2. (informal) Rude or crude behaviour, as understood in West Indian culture; 3. A style of dancehall music known for its sexually explicit lyrics.
