adjective
Other Word Forms
- flaccidity noun
- flaccidly adverb
- flaccidness noun
Etymology
Origin of flaccid
First recorded in 1620–30; from Latin flaccidus “flabby, drooping,” equivalent to flacc(ēre) “to grow weak, languish” + -idus -id 4
Example Sentences
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Or her flaccid, C.Y.A. apology — published in The Hollywood Reporter, no less — that she managed to make all about her.
From Salon
You may unfortunately remember the era through the parts that quickly calcified into cliché: $14 cocktails in Mason jars, the monoculture of pork belly, a nationwide proliferation of flaccid fried green tomatoes.
From Salon
That may be why the majority of Disney’s modern “Star Wars” expansions have amounted to little more than flaccid fan service.
From Salon
So when it comes to asparagus, it's most certainly not my favorite when cooked — especially those woodsy, thick stems, which often remain flaccid even after roasting, yet still fibrous and overtly chewy.
From Salon
Nevertheless, its spread is troubling because the virus can lead to a rare and debilitating neurological condition called acute flaccid myelitis, or AFM.
From Los Angeles Times
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