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   flabby

   /ˈflabi/

   adjective

   • 1. (of a part of a person's body) soft, loose, and fleshy: "this exercise helps to flatten a flabby stomach" Similar softlooseflaccidunfirmyieldingslacklaxout of tonedroopingdroopysaggingsaggypendulouslimpOpposite firmtaut
   • ▪ having soft, loose flesh; overweight. Similar fatfleshyoverweightplumpchubbyportlyrotundmeatybroad in the beamof ample proportionsobesecorpulentbloatedgrossinformal:blubberyout of shapetubbyroly-polybeefyporkywell paddedwell coveredwell upholsteredlard-arsedOpposite thinlean
   • ▪ lacking strength, vitality, or effectiveness: "flabby, colourless prose"

   Word Origin late 17th century: alteration of earlier flappy.

   Derivatives

   • 1. flabbily adverb
   • 2. flabbiness noun

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishFLABBY | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   adjective. disapproving uk / ˈflæb.i / us / ˈflæb.i / flabby adjective (FAT) Add to word list. soft and fat: flabby arms / thighs. I was starting to get a bit flabby around my waist. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Animal physiology: fat or well-built. baby fat. blob. blubbery. bulky. chubbiness. chubster. curvy. dumpy. fatness.

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   1. : lacking resilience or firmness : flaccid. 2. : weak and ineffective : feeble. flabbily. ˈfla-bə-lē. adverb. flabbiness. ˈfla-bē-nəs. noun. Synonyms. mushy. pulpy. soft. spongy. squashy. squishy. squooshy. See all Synonyms & Antonyms in Thesaurus. Examples of flabby in a Sentence. his daughter playfully poked at his flabby belly.

4. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishFLABBY definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   If you describe something as flabby, you are criticizing it for being disorganized or wasteful. [ disapproval ] You hear talk about American business being flabby.

5. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › flabbyFlabby - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   If you're flabby, you're out of shape, with a soft, slack body. Some people join a gym when they're feeling a little flabby. People who are flabby aren't star athletes — you may be flabby after a long, cold winter spent mostly indoors, or feel flabby as you struggle to hike up a mountain.

6. www.dictionary.com › browse › flabbyFLABBY Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   Flabby definition: hanging loosely or limply, as flesh or muscles; flaccid.. See examples of FLABBY used in a sentence.

7. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definitionflabby adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and ...

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   Definition of flabby adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

8. www.thefreedictionary.com › flabbyFlabby - definition of flabby by The Free Dictionary

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   1. a. Soft and hanging loosely or in folds: a flabby belly. b. Having a body characterized by fleshiness or softness, as from being somewhat overweight: He is very flabby around the waist. 2. Lacking force, control, or effectiveness: "The stories will be filled with more action than plot....