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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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   The meaning of FLACCID is not firm or stiff; also : lacking normal or youthful firmness. How to use flaccid in a sentence.

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   FLACCID | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary. Meaning of flaccid in English. flaccid. 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:

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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.

6. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishFLACCID definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   You use flaccid to describe a part of someone's body when it is unpleasantly soft and not hard or firm.

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   Define flaccid. flaccid synonyms, flaccid pronunciation, flaccid translation, English dictionary definition of flaccid. adj. 1. Lacking firmness; hanging limply: flaccid muscles. 2. Lacking force, vigor, or effectiveness: a flaccid acting performance. flac·cid′i·ty ,...

8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishflaccid adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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