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- [flak-sid, flas-id]
- /ˈflæk sɪd, ˈflæs ɪd/
- /ˈflæs.ɪd/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [flak-sid, flas-id]
- /ˈflæk sɪd, ˈflæs ɪd/
Definitions of flaccid word
- adjective flaccid soft and limp; not firm; flabby: flaccid biceps. 1
- adjective flaccid lacking force; weak: flaccid prose. 1
- noun flaccid (of part of the body) soft and hanging loosely or limply, especially so as to look or feel unpleasant. 1
- adjective flaccid floppy 1
- adjective flaccid You use flaccid to describe a part of someone's body when it is unpleasantly soft and not hard or firm. 0
- adjective flaccid lacking firmness; soft and limp; flabby 0
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Origin of flaccid
First appearance:
before 1610 One of the 40% oldest English words
1610-20; < Latin flaccidus flabby, equivalent to flacc(ēre) to grow weak, languish + -idus -id4
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Parts of speech for Flaccid
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
flaccid popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 82% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
flaccid usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for flaccid
adj flaccid
- debilitated — in a severely weakened state
- flabby — hanging loosely or limply, as flesh or muscles; flaccid.
- flimsy — without material strength or solidity: a flimsy fabric; a flimsy structure.
- inelastic — not elastic; lacking flexibility or resilience; unyielding.
- lax — not strict or severe; careless or negligent: lax morals; a lax attitude toward discipline.
adjective flaccid
- drooping — to sag, sink, bend, or hang down, as from weakness, exhaustion, or lack of support.
- sagging — to sink or bend downward by weight or pressure, especially in the middle: The roof sags.
- emasculated — Simple past tense and past participle of emasculate.
- enervated — Cause (someone) to feel drained of energy or vitality; weaken.
- enfeebled — Make weak or feeble.
Antonyms for flaccid
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