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   flaccid

   /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 softlooseflabbyunfirmyieldingslacklaxout of tonetonelessdroopingdroopysaggingsaggypendulouslimpfloppywiltingOpposite firmtaut
   • ▪ (of plant tissue) drooping or inelastic through lack of water.
   • ▪ lacking vigour or effectiveness: "the flaccid leadership campaign was causing concern" Similar lacklustreineffectiveineffectuallifelesslistlessmutedspiritlesslustrelessuninspiringapatheticunanimatedtameworthlessfutilefruitlessOpposite spirited

   Word Origin early 17th century: from French flaccide or Latin flaccidus, from flaccus ‘flabby’.

   Derivatives

   • 1. flaccidity noun
   • 2. flaccidly adverb

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   What is a flaccid adjective?

   • soft and weak; not hard Questions about grammar and vocabulary? Find the answers with Practical English Usage online, your indispensable guide to problems in English. Definition of flaccid adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

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   What does fláccido mean?

   • fláccido, endeble, flojo… mole, fraco… Need a translator? Get a quick, free translation! FLACCID definition: 1. soft or weak rather than firm: 2. weak and not effective: 3. soft or weak rather than firm: .

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   Where does the word flaccid come from?

   • We get the word flaccid from the Latin flaccus, which meant "flabby." The meaning is pretty much the same today, though it applies to more than physical flab. Flaccid pops up in conversation to describe lackluster leadership, dull conversation, and even feeble attempts at word definitions.

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   How do you use flaccid in a sentence?

   • You use flaccid to describe a part of someone's body when it is unpleasantly soft and not hard or firm . I picked up her wrist. It was limp and flaccid. Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner’s Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers Collins English Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers 1. 2.

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   Flaccid means not firm or stiff, or lacking normal or youthful firmness. It can also describe a plant part that lacks turgor, or a lack of vigor or force. See synonyms, examples, and word history of flaccid.

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   Flaccid means soft or weak rather than firm, or weak and not effective. Learn how to use this adjective in different contexts, such as anatomy, music, politics, and plants, with examples and synonyms.

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   Flaccid definition: soft and limp; not firm; flabby. See examples of FLACCID used in a sentence.

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   Definitions of flaccid. adjective. drooping without elasticity; wanting in stiffness. synonyms: soft. yielding readily to pressure or weight. adjective. out of condition; not strong or robust; incapable of exertion or endurance. “ flaccid cheeks” synonyms: flabby, soft. unfit. not in good physical or mental condition; out of condition.

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   Flaccid means soft and limp, not hard or firm. It can describe a part of someone's body, such as a wrist or a muscle, or a style of writing, such as prose.

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    Flaccid means lacking firmness, soft and limp, or weak. Find the origin, usage, and translations of flaccid in English and other languages.