schlaff

slack

adjective SHLAF Rare

Also means

limp; listless

Usage Note

schlaff describes something lacking tension, like ein schlaffes Seil (a slack rope) or schlaffe Muskeln (flabby muscles). Applied to a person it means listless or lacking energy.

Examples

"Die Fahne hing schlaff am windstillen Mast."

Natural Translation

The flag hung slack on the windless mast.

Literal Translation

The flag hung slack on-the windless mast.

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