floppiness
- noun
- /ˈflɑːpɪnəs/
- Her hairstyle had a charming floppiness that gave her a relaxed look.
Examples
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But because of that, because that nice tall floppiness, we're going to get lots of fruit on it.
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The floppiness of the fabric made the dress very comfortable to wear.
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The puppy's ears had an adorable floppiness, which made him even cuter.
Synonyms
Lack of firmness or strength that makes something hang down
Soft, loose parts of the body or muscles that are not firm
A state when something is loose rather than tight
A soft quality that makes things easy to press or squeeze
A part that hangs down, like skin or a mattress, after losing support
Antonyms
How Firm
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Floppiness comes from the verb flop, meaning 'to fall or hang loosely', plus the ending -iness meaning 'state or quality'. So floppiness is the quality of being soft or not firm, like a floppy hat or a stuffed toy you can easily fold.