flaccid

adjective

ˈfla-səd How to pronounce flaccid (audio)
Definition of flaccidnext
as in limp
not stiff in structure the flaccid stalks of celery that had been around for far too long

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Recent Examples of flaccid The city also predictably lost its Voter ID lawsuit after the court rebuked its flaccid charter-city arguments in the face of state election law. — Steven Greenhut, Oc Register, 2 Jan. 2026 Infant botulism can lead to bulbar palsies, hypotonia and a symmetric, descending, flaccid paralysis. — Max Rego, The Hill, 16 Dec. 2025 If left untreated, infants may experience a progressive, flaccid paralysis that can lead to breathing difficulties and require weeks of hospitalization. — James Powel, USA Today, 10 Nov. 2025 Tasters agreed a meaty fillet was ideal—no wimpy, flaccid bites allowed. — Bon Appétit, Bon Appetit Magazine, 10 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for flaccid
Recent Examples of Synonyms for flaccid
  1. limp
  2. floppy
Adjective
  • Layton was reportedly blue and limp, and Ryker had no heart rate and had to be resuscitated.
    — Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 16 Oct. 2026
  • Thomas drives away with a limp, malfunctioning Vision next to him, and an illusory, wisecracking Ultron in the back seat.
    — Tasha Robinson, Vulture, 14 Oct. 2026
Definition of limp
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  • There’s a real zing to the sauce au poivre, which is mahogany-dark and sticky with demi-glace, and a cozy depth to the paccheri, floppy cylinders of pasta in a cream sauce with kale and sausage.
    — Helen Rosner, New Yorker, 18 Oct. 2026
  • There is of course another way to hear ABBA songs sung live onstage, though sadly without Greek island backdrops or background singers wearing floppy swim fins.
    — Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 18 Oct. 2026
Definition of floppy

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“Flaccid.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flaccid. Accessed 20 Oct. 2026.

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