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
Not firm or strong and with little energy
Being physically weak and breaking easily
Unsteady and likely to move from side to side
Lacking strength, courage, or strong flavor
Soft and loose areas of the body without firm muscle
Soft and limp, without firmness or strength
Hanging down in a weak, loose way like eyelids and flowers
Part of a thing that hangs down loosely and is not firm, like a mattress or sweater
Not firm or brave when making decisions
Long, thin, and looking weak, often said about plants or people
Moving or looking awkward and clumsy
Physically weak, often with shaky or bent legs
Not brave or strong enough to face difficult things
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.