Slacks: meaning, definitions and examples

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slacks

[ slaks ]

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clothing

Loose-fitting trousers that are gathered at the waist and ankles, typically worn by sailors.

Synonyms

bottoms, pants, trousers

Examples of usage

He put on his slacks before heading out to the dock.
She prefers to wear slacks rather than skirts to work.

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informal

Lack of energy, motivation, or effort.

Synonyms

apathy, laziness, lethargy

Examples of usage

I can't afford to have any slacks in my performance this week.
She needs to shake off those slacks and get back to work.

Translations

Translations of the word "slacks" in other languages:

🇵🇹 calças

🇮🇳 पैंट

🇩🇪 Hosen

🇮🇩 celana

🇺🇦 штани

🇵🇱 spodnie

🇯🇵 ズボン

🇫🇷 pantalons

🇪🇸 pantalones

🇹🇷 pantolon

🇰🇷 바지

🇸🇦 سراويل

🇨🇿 kalhoty

🇸🇰 nohavice

🇨🇳 裤子

🇸🇮 hlače

🇮🇸 buxur

🇰🇿 шалбар

🇬🇪 შარვლები

🇦🇿 şalvar

🇲🇽 pantalones

Word origin

The term 'slacks' originated in the 19th century as a slang term for loose-fitting trousers. It gained popularity in the early 20th century, especially among sailors who found them comfortable to wear on ships. Over time, the term also came to be used informally to describe a lack of energy or motivation. Today, 'slacks' is commonly used to refer to casual trousers for both men and women.

See also: slack, slacken, slacker, slackly, slackness.