slackness en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- /ˈslæknəs/ (US)
Etymology
From Middle English slacnesse, slakenes, slaknesse; equivalent to slack + -ness. Compare Old English slæcnes.
Meanings
- (uncountable, usually) The state of being slack; the quality of having slack.
- (uncountable, usually) Vulgarity in West Indian culture.
- (uncountable, usually) A subgenre of dancehall music with sexual lyrics.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| slacknesses | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Translations (5)
ota گوشكلك (state of being slack) · hi शिथिलता (state of being slack) · nl slapte (state of being slack) · ga leibideacht (state of being slack) · io laxeso (state of being slack)