limpy
- adjective
- /ˈlɪm.pi/
- His argument was so limpy that no one took it seriously.
Examples
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The bag felt limpy and couldn't hold its shape.
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Hedda, you're limpy and wimpy!
Fiction book (2000) -
After the long flight, I felt limpy and tired, struggling to stand straight.
Synonyms
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4.1
Being physically weak and breaking easily
55
2.8
Not firm or strong and with little energy
33
3.6
Unsteady and likely to move from side to side
23
5.7
Lacking strength, courage, or strong flavor
15
3.5
Part of a thing that hangs down loosely and is not firm, like a mattress or sweater
15
7.3
Soft and limp, without firmness or strength
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7.3
Not firm or brave when making decisions
11
6.2
Long, thin, and looking weak, often said about plants or people
11
3.9
Hanging down in a weak, loose way like eyelids and flowers
7
7.3
Moving or looking awkward and clumsy
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3.7
Soft and loose areas of the body without firm muscle
1
7.9
Not brave or strong enough to face difficult things
1
7.0
Physically weak, often with shaky or bent legs
A thing that hangs down loosely and looks limp
Likely to wobble or break, like a weak chair
Antonyms
How Limp
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Limpy comes from the simple word limp, originally meaning 'lame' or 'weak', plus the ending -y. So a limpy excuse or performance 'has a limp'—it feels weak and unconvincing.