floppy

American  

[flop-ee] / ˈflɒp i /

adjective

floppier, floppiest

1. tending to flop.

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noun

plural

floppies

1. floppy disk.

floppy British  

/ ˈflɒpɪ /

adjective

1. limp or hanging loosely

   a dog with floppy ears

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noun

1. short for floppy disk

Other Word Forms

• floppily adverb
• floppiness noun

Etymology

Origin of floppy

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

Example Sentences

“That advice has not aged well—it has the practical value of a floppy disk today,” wrote Gill.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 17, 2026

With his gym clothes, cross necklace, floppy hair, and singular fixation on linking all of his efforts and successes to his faith, the 19-year-old Pittman looked like the archetype of the Southern Christian sports bro.

From Slate • Jan. 22, 2026

"She collapsed and her arm and leg went all floppy and then she started to have a seizure," Ms Horton, who lives in Plymouth, said.

From BBC • Jan. 1, 2026

Every burnt sauce, every floppy omelet, every literal grilled cheese attempt became a small opportunity for learning.

From Salon • Sep. 4, 2025

He had long, floppy ears that bounced off the ground when he hopped.

From "I Will Always Write Back" by Caitlin Alifirenka and Martin Ganda