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slackly

adv · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

adv

Meaning 1

In a slack manner.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Examples

  • He shook my hand slackly. It was like shaking a dead fish.
  • The flags hung slackly, there wasn't a breeze in the sky.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

adverb

Meaning 2

in a relaxed manner; not rigid

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

Examples

  • his hands lay loosely

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: loosely

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

Etymology tree English slack Middle English -ly English -ly English slackly From slack + -ly.