Definition of SLACKNESS

slackness

Meanings

Plural: slacknesses

Noun

  • weakness characterized by a lack of vitality or energy
  • the quality of being loose (not taut)
    • "he hadn't counted on the slackness of the rope"
  • the quality of being lax and neglectful
  • The state of being slack; the quality of having slack.
  • Vulgarity in West Indian culture.
  • A subgenre of dancehall music with sexual lyrics.

Origin / Etymology

From Middle English slacnesse, slakenes, slaknesse; equivalent to slack + -ness. Compare Old English slæcness.

Scrabble Score: 15

slackness is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
slackness is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
slackness is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 18

slackness is a valid Words With Friends word