 flaccid |
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| 1. | [ adjective ] lacking in strength or firmness or resilience | |
| Synonyms: | limp slack lax | |
| Examples: | "flaccid muscles" "took his lax hand in hers" "gave a limp handshake" "a limp gesture as if waving away all desire to know" G.K.Chesterton "a slack grip" |
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| Related terms: | weak | |
| 2. | [ adjective ] lacking firmness or stiffness | |
| Synonyms: | flabby | |
| Examples: | "flabby around the middle" "flaccid cheeks" |
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| Related terms: | soft | |
| Similar spelling: |
flaccidity flecked flection |
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