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Meaning of slumped
The primary meaning of the word "slumped" is to sit or stand with an awkward or uncomfortable posture, often due to tiredness or lack of energy.
Etymology of slumped
The word "slumped" originated in the mid-17th century, likely from the verb "slump", which is of unknown origin, but possibly related to the Dutch word "slomp", meaning "a bog" or "a swamp", or the Norwegian word "slumpa", meaning "to sink" or "to fall"
The word initially meant "to fall or sink down", and later developed its modern meaning of "to sit or stand with an awkward or uncomfortable posture"
Synonyms
slouched
stooped
hunched
bent
bowed
curved
sagged
drooped
sank
collapsed
fell
dropped
leaned
tilted
listed
lurched
swayed
staggered
stumbled
toppled
tumbled
crumpled
wilted
flopped
slumped over
slumped down
slumped forward
slumped sideways
slumped backward
bent over
bent down
bent forward
huddled
crouched
cringed
shrank
shrunk
recoiled
drew back
pulled back
fell back
dropped back
sank back
settled back
leaned back
reclined
lounged
lolled
lay back
rested
relaxed
sprawled
stretched out
collapsed
prostrated
prone
supine
Definitions
- To sit or stand with an awkward or uncomfortable posture, typically due to tiredness or lack of energy
- * To fall or sink down, typically due to a lack of strength or support
- * To decline or deteriorate, typically in a gradual or continuous manner
Usage Examples
- The tired hiker slumped against the tree, too exhausted to continue walking
- * After a long day, she slumped onto the couch, ready to watch TV and relax
- * The company's stock price slumped after the announcement of the CEO's resignation