n. The state of being slack; the quality of having slack.
the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English
n. The quality or state of being slack.
The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
n. The character or state of being slack, in any sense.
n. A tendency of a vessel under sail to fall off or away from the direction of the wind when the helm is amidships: opposed to ardency.
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n. the quality of being loose (not taut)
n. weakness characterized by a lack of vitality or energy
n. the quality of being lax and neglectful
Word Usage
"Ranks 'distinctive, booming growl of a voice earned him many imitators, and his sex-obsessed lyrics - while drawing criticism for their unrelenting "slackness" - made him one of dancehall's hottest sex symbols."