slouched
UK[slaʊtʃt]US[slaʊtʃt]
v
past tense and past participle of slouch. to stand, sit, or walk with your shoulders bent forward and your head low so that you look tired or lazy
v
past tense and past participle of slouch. to bend your body forward and down
Etymology
the verb 'slouch' first appeared in english in the early 16th century, originally meaning "a lazy or incompetent person." its origin is obscure but it is likely of scandinavian origin, possibly related to norwegian dialect 'slok' meaning "a lazy person." the modern sense of a drooping posture or a lazy gait developed from the association with laziness and ineptitude. the '-ed' suffix is the regular english inflection for forming the past tense and past participle of verbs, indicating the action has been performed or the state has been attained.
Analysis
the word 'slouched' is the inflected past tense and past participle form of the verb 'slouch'. it is not productively formed from smaller, meaningful english morphemes. the base 'slouch' is considered a simplex unit.
Examples
he slouched in his chair, staring blankly at the television.
she walked into the room and slouched against the doorframe, exhausted.
his shoulders slouched forward under the weight of the heavy backpack.