floppy

[flop-ee]

adjective

floppier, floppiest 

1. tending to flop.

noun

plural

floppies 

1. floppy disk.

floppy

/ ˈflɒpɪ /

adjective

1. limp or hanging loosely

   a dog with floppy ears

noun

1. short for floppy disk

Other Word Forms

• floppily adverb
• floppiness noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of floppy¹

First recorded in 1855–60; flop + -y ¹

Example Sentences

The result is an oversize, floppy version of a classic bagel with lox.

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Domestication syndrome - anatomical and morphological changes such as curly tails, floppy ears, depigmentation, smaller brains and reduced facial skeletons - are commonly cited as some of the most salient traits, the study says.

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Margaret whizzed through the buttons on the back of the dress and tied the sash at the back of the skirt into a floppy bow.

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It’s served on the same floppy white paper plate.

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Officers have been seen carrying people out of the crowd, after some protesters said they planned to refuse bail and go "floppy" if they were arrested.

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