slack(ness)

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• slack´ness — …   Useful english dictionary

• ness — ness·ber·ry; ness·ler·iza·tion; ness·ler·ize; ness·ler s; new·fan·gled·ness; new·ness; news·i·ness; nice·ness; nig·gard·li·ness; nig·gard·ness; nigh·ness; nip·pi·ness; no·ble·ness; nois·i·ness; non·cha·lant·ness; north·er·li·ness; north·ness;… …   English syllables

• slack — slack1 [ slæk ] adjective 1. ) loose and not pulled tight: The fence consisted of two slack strands of barbed wire. The rope suddenly went slack. Her muscles felt slack. 2. ) not taking enough care to make sure something is done well: slack… …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

• slack — I [[t]slæk[/t]] adj. slack•er, slack•est, adv. n. v. adj. 1) not tight, taut, firm, or tense; loose: a slack rope[/ex] 2) negligent; careless; remiss 3) slow, sluggish, or indolent: slack in answering letters[/ex] 4) not active or busy; dull; not …   From formal English to slang

• slack — fore·slack; slack·age; slack; slack·en·er; slack·er·ism; slack·ly; slack·ness; slack·en; slack·er; …   English syllables

• William Y. Slack — Infobox Military Person name= William Y. Slack born= August 1, 1816 died= March 21, 1862 caption= nickname= placeofbirth= Mason County, Kentucky placeofdeath= Moore s Mill, Arkansas allegiance= Confederate States of America branch= branch=… …   Wikipedia

• lax´ness — lax «laks», adjective. 1. not firm or tight; slack: »The package was tied so loosely that the cord was lax. SYNONYM(S): relaxed, flabby, loose. 2. not strict; careless: »Don t become lax about the schedule you have set for studying. The states… …   Useful english dictionary

• re|miss´ness — re|miss «rih MIHS», adjective. 1. careless or slack in doing what one has to do; neglectful; negligent: »A policeman who lets a thief escape is remiss in his duty. SYNONYM(S): derelict, thoughtless. 2. characterized by carelessness, negligence,… …   Useful english dictionary

• slow´ness — slow «sloh», adjective, adverb, verb. –adj. 1. taking a long time; taking longer than usual; not fast or quick: »a slow journey, a slow messenger. 2. behind time; running at less than proper speed: »The fat man is a slow runner. Seldom readers… …   Useful english dictionary

• slackness — slack·ness …   English syllables

• Slackness — Slack ness, n. The quality or state of being slack. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English