slackness meaning
UK US /ˈslæknəs/ 2 syllables
slackness (noun): weakness characterized by a lack of vitality or energy.
slackness has 3 meanings in this dictionary.
slackness as a noun
- weakness characterized by a lack of vitality or energy
Synonyms: inanition, lassitude, lethargy
Type of: weakness
- the quality of being loose (not taut)
- he hadn't counted on the slackness of the rope
Synonyms: slack
Type of: looseness
Related forms: slack
- the quality of being lax and neglectful
Synonyms: laxness, laxity, remissness
Type of: negligence
Related forms: slack
How to pronounce slackness
slackness is pronounced /ˈslæknəs/ in American English. It has 2 syllables, with the stress on the first syllable.
Words that rhyme with slackness
Word lists: words starting with SL · words ending in SS · 9-letter words
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