flaccidly
8.0
In a limp, weak way that is not firm
- adverb
- /ˈflæk.sɪd.li/
:
flácidamente
- And a typical desk pad ends up drooping flaccidly over the sides.
Examples
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The flowers drooped flaccidly in the heat, lacking any sign of vitality.
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He spoke flaccidly, his voice barely rising above a whisper.
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The flag hung flaccidly on the pole, unaffected by even the slightest breeze.
Synonyms
feebly
vsflaccidly
8
3.9
In a weak way that shows little energy
relates to lack of strength rather than physical limpness
limply
vsflaccidly
5
4.4
In a weak, soft way that has no stiffness
is more generally limp and weak rather than only unstiff
bonelessly
vsflaccidly
1
6.6
Move in a limp way, without strength or firmness
describes limp weakness without implying missing structure
slackly
vsflaccidly
1
5.8
In a loose, relaxed way that is not tight
expresses limp weakness, not just lack of tightness
lankily
vsflaccidly
7.5
In a limp, loose way that hangs down
means limp and weak in general, not only thin shape
lankly
vsflaccidly
8.2
In a long thin way that hangs limp
is about limp weakness without implying thinness or length
flabbily
vsflaccidly
7.0
In a soft and loose way that shows little strength
describes limp weakness in movement rather than softness of texture
Antonyms
How Firm
Surface Forms
flaccidly positive
Morphology
Etymology
Flaccidly comes from an old Latin word flaccidus that means 'flabby' or 'limp', and it is like the English word flabby. So when something moves or hangs flaccidly, imagine it soft and weak, without firm shape or strength.