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- Dictionaryflaccid/ˈflasɪd/
adjective
- 1. (of part of the body) soft and hanging loosely or limply, especially so as to look or feel unpleasant: "she took his flaccid hand in hers" Similar Opposite
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adjective. uk / ˈflæs.ɪd / us / ˈflæs.ɪd / Add to word list. formal. soft or weak rather than firm: The penis is usually in a flaccid state. disapproving. weak and not effective: The programme included a lacklustre and flaccid performance of Berg's violin concerto. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Soft and fluffy. anneal.
1. a. : not firm or stiff. also : lacking normal or youthful firmness. flaccid muscles. b. of a plant part : deficient in turgor. 2. : lacking vigor or force. flaccid leadership. flaccidity. fla (k)-ˈsi-də-tē. noun. flaccidly. ˈfla (k)-səd-lē. adverb. Synonyms. droopy. floppy. lank. limp. yielding. See all Synonyms & Antonyms in Thesaurus.
You use flaccid to describe a part of someone's body when it is unpleasantly soft and not hard or firm.
If something is limp, loose, droopy, and wrinkly, you can call it flaccid, which rhymes with "acid." Think elephant skin, soggy asparagus, and the type of feeble handshakes frowned on in job interviews.
Definition of flaccid adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
Flaccid definition: soft and limp; not firm; flabby. See examples of FLACCID used in a sentence.
1. Lacking firmness; hanging limply: flaccid muscles. 2. Lacking force, vigor, or effectiveness: a flaccid acting performance. [Latin flaccidus, from flaccus, flabby.] flac·cid′i·ty (-sĭd′ĭ-tē), flac′cid·ness n. flac′cid·ly adv. American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition.
us / ˈflæs.ɪd / uk / ˈflæs.ɪd /. Add to word list. formal. soft or weak rather than firm: The penis is usually in a flaccid state. disapproving. weak and not effective: The program included a lackluster and flaccid performance of Berg's violin concerto. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases.
There are three meanings listed in OED's entry for the adjective flaccid. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence. flaccid has developed meanings and uses in subjects including. anatomy (early 1600s) plants (early 1600s)
Dictionary Meanings. Flaccid Definition. flăsĭd, flăksĭd. Meanings. Synonyms. Sentences. Definition Source. Word Forms. Origin. Adjective. Filter. adjective. flaccider. Hanging in loose folds or wrinkles; soft and limp; flabby. Flaccid muscles. Webster's New World. Similar definitions. Lacking force; weak; feeble. Webster's New World.
