slouchily

slouchily — adverb

1. with a relaxed, drooping body position, especially in a way that looks tired, la

1.副詞B2
釋義

with a relaxed, drooping body position, especially in a way that looks tired, lazy, or unconcerned

例句

Bao sat slouchily on the sofa, scrolling through his phone after work.

sat slouchily — verb + posture adverb pattern

Minh walked slouchily down the hallway, his hands buried deep in his pockets.

walked slouchily — manner-of-motion adverb

同義詞
  • lazily

    stronger implication of deliberate idleness rather than tired posture

  • limply

    focuses on lack of muscle tension rather than overall posture

  • droopingly

    more literal description of body parts hanging downward

反義詞
  • uprightly

    suggests straight, proper posture

  • erectly

    emphasises a stiff, straight spine, opposite of slouched

用法筆記

Slouchily is the adverb form of slouchy (adjective) and slouch (verb). It typically describes a person's posture, walk, or seated position as relaxed in a way that suggests tiredness, laziness, or deliberate unconcern. The word has an informal tone and is less common in formal writing.

常見錯誤

He sat slouchily on the chair, but the chair was very comfortable.
He sat slouchily on the chair, sinking into the soft cushions.
💡'slouchily' describes posture, not the quality of the chair.