flaccid
[ flak-sid, flas-id ]
/ ˈflæk sɪd, ˈflæs ɪd /
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adjective
soft and limp; not firm; flabby: flaccid biceps.
lacking force; weak: flaccid prose.
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Origin of flaccid
OTHER WORDS FROM flaccid
flac·cid·i·ty, flac·cid·ness, nounflac·cid·ly, adverbDictionary.com Unabridged
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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, nounflaccidly, adverbWord Origin for flaccid
C17: from Latin flaccidus, from flaccus
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Medical definitions for flaccid
flaccid
[ flăs′sĭd, flăk′ĭd ]
adj.
Lacking firmness, resilience, or muscle tone.
Other words from flaccid
flac•cid′i•ty (-sĭd′ĭ-tē) n.The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary
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