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flaccid

[ flas-id, flak-sid ]

adjective

  1. soft and limp; not firm; flabby:

    flaccid biceps.

  2. lacking force; weak:

    flaccid prose.



flaccid

/ ˈflæs-; ˈflæksɪd /

adjective

  1. lacking firmness; soft and limp; flabby
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged†2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Derived Forms

  • ˈ´Ú±ô²¹³¦³¦¾±»å±ô²â, adverb
  • ´Ú±ô²¹³¦Ëˆ³¦¾±»å¾±³Ù²â, noun
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Other ˜yÐÄvlog Forms

  • ´Ú±ô²¹³¦Â·³¦¾±»å·¾±Â·³Ù²â [fla-, sid, -i-tee, flak-], ´Ú±ô²¹³¦Â·³¦¾±»å·²Ô±ð²õ²õ noun
  • ´Ú±ô²¹³¦Â·³¦¾±»å·±ô²â adverb
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of flaccid1

First recorded in 1620–30; from Latin flaccidus “flabby, drooping,†equivalent to ´Ú±ô²¹³¦³¦(ŧ°ù±ð) “to grow weak, languish†+ -idus -id 4
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of flaccid1

C17: from Latin flaccidus , from flaccus
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Example Sentences

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Nevertheless, its spread is troubling because the virus can lead to a rare and debilitating neurological condition called acute flaccid myelitis, or AFM.

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We are mired in a sense of placid, flaccid normalcy when none exists.

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He means well, regardless of the overall impression that his lyrical skills are mediocre and his backing tracks flaccid.

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But in most cases they were either permanently flaccid or permanently erect — neither of which was an especially satisfying arrangement for anyone involved.

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It’s all about the money, control, revenge and keeping his fat, flaccid hindquarters out of prison.

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