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   flabby

   /ˈflabi/

   adjective

   • 1. (of a part of a person's body) soft, loose, and fleshy: "this exercise helps to flatten a flabby stomach" Similar softlooseflaccidunfirmyieldingslacklaxout of tonedroopingdroopysaggingsaggypendulouslimpOpposite firmtaut
   • ▪ having soft, loose flesh; overweight. Similar fatfleshyoverweightplumpchubbyportlyrotundmeatybroad in the beamof ample proportionsobesecorpulentbloatedgrossinformal:blubberyout of shapetubbyroly-polybeefyporkywell paddedwell coveredwell upholsteredlard-arsedOpposite thinlean
   • ▪ lacking strength, vitality, or effectiveness: "flabby, colourless prose"

   Word Origin late 17th century: alteration of earlier flappy.

   Derivatives

   • 1. flabbily adverb
   • 2. flabbiness noun

   Scrabble Points: 16

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishFLABBY | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   Flabby means soft and fat, or weak and without force. Learn how to use this adjective in different contexts, such as describing body parts, arguments, or situations.

3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › flabbyFlabby Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   Flabby means lacking resilience or firmness, or weak and ineffective. See synonyms, examples, word history, and related entries for flabby.

4. www.dictionary.com › browse › flabbyFLABBY Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   Flabby definition: hanging loosely or limply, as flesh or muscles; flaccid.. See examples of FLABBY used in a sentence.

5. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishFLABBY definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   Flabby means lacking firmness, loose or limp, or weak. It can describe people, muscles, flesh, or something disorganized or wasteful. See synonyms, examples, and word origin of flabby.

6. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishflabby adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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   Flabby means covered with soft, loose fat or weak and without strength or force. Learn how to use this informal and disapproving adjective with pictures, pronunciation and synonyms.

7. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › flabbyFlabby - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   If you're flabby, you're out of shape, with a soft, slack body. Some people join a gym when they're feeling a little flabby. People who are flabby aren't star athletes — you may be flabby after a long, cold winter spent mostly indoors, or feel flabby as you struggle to hike up a mountain.

8. www.thefreedictionary.com › flabbyFlabby - definition of flabby by The Free Dictionary

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   Flabby means soft and hanging loosely or in folds, or lacking firmness or vitality. Find out the origin, usage, and translations of flabby in different languages and contexts.