slouch

This term conveys a sense of physical collapse or a lack of tension, often associated with fatigue, boredom, or a lack of confidence. It describes a posture that deviates from the upright ideal, suggesting a surrender to gravity. When used as a verb, it implies a slow, ungainly movement or a static state of poor posture. When applied to a person's character, the word shifts from a physical description to a moral or behavioral judgment. In this sense, it describes someone who avoids effort or lacks the drive to succeed. This usage is often found in the idiomatic phrase "no slouch," which uses litotes to emphasize that someone is actually very skilled or hardworking.