"slackish" meaning in English

See slackish in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

Forms: more slackish [comparative], most slackish [superlative]
Etymology: From slack + -ish. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|slack|ish}} slack + -ish Head templates: {{en-adj}} slackish (comparative more slackish, superlative most slackish)
  1. Somewhat slack.
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