adj
flaccid
FLA-sihd
adj
1
Soft and limp; lacking firmness.
"The plant's leaves turned flaccid without water."
2
Lacking energy, force, or conviction.
"Critics called the sequel a flaccid retread of the original."
How to Use Flaccid
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishLimp and lacking firmness or strength — physically, or figuratively (a weak plan, argument, etc).
Common pairings
flaccid muscle
flaccid response
Word Forms
more flaccid comparative, most flaccid superlative
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Etymology
From Latin flaccidus, "drooping, limp," related to flaccus, "flabby."