flaccid (Meaning)
flaccid (s)
drooping without elasticity; wanting in stiffness
out of condition; not strong or robust; incapable of exertion or endurance
flaccid (a.)
Yielding to pressure for want of firmness and stiffness; soft and weak; limber; lax; drooping; flabby; as, a flaccid muscle; flaccid flesh.
Synonyms & Antonyms of flaccid
flaccid Sentence Examples
- The athlete's muscles were flaccid after the grueling workout.
- The rubber band became flaccid after repeated stretching.
- The air balloon hung flaccid in the sky, losing its buoyancy.
- The elderly person's skin was flaccid and wrinkled.
- The withered flower petals had a flaccid, drooping appearance.
- The wet towel was flaccid and heavy, unable to absorb more water.
- The injured limb hung flaccidly, indicating a lack of nerve function.
- The sails of the sailboat were flaccid due to the lack of wind.
- The politician's supporters were flaccid and unenthusiastic after a disappointing speech.
- The overwatered tomato plant had flaccid leaves that wilted in the sun.
FAQs About the word flaccid
drooping without elasticity; wanting in stiffness, out of condition; not strong or robust; incapable of exertion or enduranceYielding to pressure for want of fi
floppy,limp, lank, yielding, droopy,soft, relaxed, flabby, flimsy, squashy
solid, tense, sturdy, solid, inflexible, hard, hard, rigid, stiff, tense
The athlete's muscles were flaccid after the grueling workout.
The rubber band became flaccid after repeated stretching.
The air balloon hung flaccid in the sky, losing its buoyancy.
The elderly person's skin was flaccid and wrinkled.
