Definition of: slouch

(slouch) v.i.
1. To have a downcast or drooping gait, look, or posture.
2. To hang or droop in a careless manner, as a hat.
—noun
1. A hanging down awkwardly or carelessly; movement or appearance caused by depression or drooping.
2. An awkward or incompetent person. [Origin uncertain]
—slouch′y adjective
—slouch′i·ly adverb
—slouch′i·ness noun