limp
verb (used without object)
to walk with a labored, jerky movement, as when lame.
limpness
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a word derived from
limp.
Example Sentences
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Crisp-head lettuces have their place — I love them on summer sandwiches destined to be eaten immediately — but given enough time, crunch becomes limpness.
From Salon ● Jul. 30, 2026
And the production, while spartan, doesn’t stint on theatrical flair, as when the Valkyries, charged with carrying slain warriors to Valhalla, attach cords to the men’s bodies, which then float up in solemn limpness.
From New York Times ● Nov. 21, 2021
As you watch this revival of Bob Fosse’s 1966 hit, you keep hoping that, despite early signs of limpness, it won’t be drained of all its energy and sentiment by the end.
From The New Yorker ● Nov. 27, 2016
The rhythms betray a mental lassitude and limpness of spirit, but this is torpor custom-built for dancefloors.
From The Guardian ● Feb. 1, 2013
“He’s been traveling a lot, we haven’t yet seen,” Obinze said, hearing too clearly the limpness of his own words.
From "Americanah" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
