nnoun.persona person who shirks his work or duty (especially one who tries to evade military service in wartime)Topic:armed forcesarmed servicesmilitarymilitary machinewar machine
Synset:shirker
Derivationally Related Form:shirkslack
Hypernyms:bum do-nothing idler layabout loafer
Inherited Hypernyms:slackeridlernonworkerpersoncausal agentphysical entityentity
Inherited Hypernyms:slackeridlernonworkerpersonorganismliving thingwholeobjectphysical entityentity
Direct Hyponyms:goldbrickmalingererscrimshankershammerskulker
Full Hyponyms:goldbrickmalingererscrimshanker
adj satadj.allnot tense or tautSynset:loose slack
Examples:- the old man's skin hung loose and grey
- slack and wrinkled skin
- slack sails
- a slack rope
- a slack grip
Antonyms:tense
Derivationally Related Form:loosenessslackslackness
Inherited Hypernyms:loose
Similar to:lax
adj satadj.allflowing with little speed as e.g. at the turning of the tideAntonyms:running
Derivationally Related Form:slack
Inherited Hypernyms:slack
Similar to:standing
adj satadj.alllacking in rigor or strictnessSynset:lax slack
Examples:- such lax and slipshod ways are no longer acceptable
- lax in attending classes
- slack in maintaining discipline
Antonyms:diligent
Derivationally Related Form:laxitylaxnessslackness
Inherited Hypernyms:lax
Similar to:negligent