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Flaccid

adjective
/ˈflæs.ɪd/

Meaning

soft and limp; lacking firmness; drooping
soft, limp, or lacking firmness

Example Sentences

The plant's leaves became flaccid after days without water.

The fruit was overripe and flaccid.

Synonyms

limp, drooping, wilted, soft, weak
Entry 1
limp, drooping, wilted, soft
Entry 2
limp, soft, drooping, weak

Antonyms

firm, rigid, erect, taut, stiff
Entry 1
firm, rigid, erect, taut
Entry 2
firm, stiff, rigid

Collocations

flaccid leaves, flaccid muscle, flaccid skin, flaccid tissue, flaccid fruit, flaccid muscles
Entry 1
flaccid leaves, flaccid muscle, flaccid skin
Entry 2
flaccid tissue, flaccid fruit, flaccid muscles

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