flaccid
[ flak-sid, flas-id ]
/ ˈflæk sɪd, ˈflæs ɪd /
adjective
soft and limp; not firm; flabby: flaccid biceps.
lacking force; weak: flaccid prose.
Origin of flaccid
OTHER WORDS FROM flaccid
flac·cid·i·ty, flac·cid·ness, noun flac·cid·ly, adverbWords nearby flaccid
flabbergasted,
flabby,
flabellate,
flabelli-,
flabellum,
flaccid,
flack,
flackery,
flacon,
flag,
flag captain
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British Dictionary definitions for flaccid
flaccid
/ (ˈflæksɪd, ˈflæs-) /
adjective
lacking firmness; soft and limp; flabby
Derived forms of flaccid
flaccidity or flaccidness, noun flaccidly, adverbWord Origin for flaccid
C17: from Latin
flaccidus, from
flaccus
Medical definitions for flaccid
flaccid
[ flăs′sĭd, flăk′ĭd ]
adj.
Lacking firmness, resilience, or muscle tone.