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Flaccid
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Simple meaning
What does Flaccid mean?
Limp or lacking firmness.
Dictionary definition
Soft, limp, or lacking firmness, energy, or strength.
Example sentences
Flaccid in a sentence
easy
The plant looked flaccid without water.
medium
The speech felt flaccid and dull.
hard
Flaccid can describe something physically limp or lacking energy.
Synonyms
Words like Flaccid
limpNot firm or stiff.
Antonyms
Opposite words
stiffFirm and not easily bent.
opposite ideaA contrasting idea to flaccid, depending on context.
Word family
Flaccid word family
Base word
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Practice 1
What does flaccid mean?
Flaccid means limp or lacking firmness.
Practice 2
Which word is closest in meaning to flaccid?
Limp is close in meaning to flaccid in the right context.
Practice 3
Which word is an antonym of flaccid?
Stiff contrasts with flaccid.
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