English Vocabulary Dictionary | Word Meanings, Definitions & Examples
to move quietly and secretly, often to avoid being noticed
"The cat slunk into the room without making a sound."
difficult to hold, walk on, or deal with because of being smooth, wet, or tricky
"The road was slippery after the rain."
done in a careless, sloppy, or untidy way
"The project failed due to slipshod planning."
to move smoothly over a surface with a twisting, sliding motion, like a snake
"The snake slithered through the grass."
Careless, messy, or lacking attention to detail.
"His sloppy handwriting made the note hard to read."
A lack of effort or laziness; also a slow-moving mammal in Central and South America.
"His constant sloth kept him from achieving his goals."
Lazy, idle, and unwilling to work.
"She was too slothful to get out of bed early."
To stand, sit, or move in a lazy or awkward way.
"He slouched in the chair, looking tired."
To shed or cast off (like dead skin); also a swampy or muddy area.
"The snake sloughed off its old skin."
Untidy or careless in appearance, habits, or work.
"His slovenly appearance made a bad impression at the interview."
A lazy, sluggish person.
"The sluggard refused to get out of bed even at noon."
Lacking energy or alertness; slow-moving or inactive.
"He felt sluggish after eating a heavy meal."
A sliding gate for controlling the flow of water; to wash or rinse with water in large quantities.
"The workers sluiced the mud off the street after the heavy rain."
A state of sleep; to sleep lightly or rest.
"The child slumbered peacefully through the night."
An insulting remark or suggestion; or to speak indistinctly.
"He made a slur against her character."
Excessively flattering or ingratiating, often insincerely.
"The salesman gave a smarmy pitch that felt fake."
Clever and intelligent; also stylish in appearance; or to feel pain.
"She is a smart student who always excels in class."
A small amount or superficial knowledge of something.
"He has a smattering of Spanish."
to spread or apply a substance messily; to damage someone's reputation with false or unfair words
"The child smeared paint across the wall."
to extract metal from its ore by heating and melting
"The workers smelt iron from its ore in the factory."
to smile in a self-satisfied, smug, or silly way
"He smirked when he won the argument."
to burn slowly with smoke but no flame; to show suppressed anger or emotion
"The fire smoldered for hours before it went out."
to kill someone by covering their nose and mouth to prevent breathing; to cover something completely; to overwhelm with excessive attention or affection
"She smothered the fire with a blanket."
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