 limp |
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| 1. | [ verb ] walk impeded by some physical limitation or injury | |
| Synonyms: | hobble hitch | |
| Examples: | "The old woman hobbles down to the store every day." |
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| Related terms: | walk hitch hobbler | |
| 2. | [ adjective ] lacking in strength or firmness or resilience | |
| Synonyms: | lax slack flaccid | |
| 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 | |
| 3. | [ adjective ] not firm | |
| Synonyms: | wilted | |
| Examples: | "wilted lettuce" |
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| Related terms: | stale | |
| 4. | [ verb ] proceed slowly or with difficulty | |
| Examples: | "the boat limped into the harbor" |
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| Related terms: | proceed hitch | |
| 5. | [ noun ] the uneven manner of walking that results from an injured leg | |
| Synonyms: | hobble hitch | |
| Related terms: | gait | |
| Similar spelling: |
limpa lineup limb |
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