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flaccid

UK
/ˈflæk.sɪd/
US
/ˈflæk.sɪd/

Translations

flaccidadjective
more flaccid
Comp.
most flaccid
Super.
UK
/ˈflæk.sɪd/
US
/ˈflæk.sɪd/
mouSens général : sans fermeté, sans tenue.
The flaccid balloon hung limply from the string after losing its air.
Le ballon mou pendait mollement à la ficelle après avoir perdu son air.
faibleAu sens figuré : sans vigueur, sans efficacité.
The flaccid argument failed to convince the audience of its validity.
L'argument faible n'a pas réussi à convaincre le public de sa validité.
hypotoniqueTerme médical : qui présente une hypotonie musculaire.
After the spinal injury, the patient’s legs were flaccid and unresponsive.
Après la lésion de la moelle épinière, les jambes du patient étaient hypotoniques et insensibles.
Additional translations
flasqueSe dit surtout de ce qui est sans tonicité ou sans consistance.
Synonyms
soft
limp
weak
feeble
slack
drooping
listless
Antonyms
firm
tense
taut

Definitions

flaccidadjective
Lacking firmness or stiffness; soft and limp.
The flaccid balloon hung limply from the string after losing its air.
Lacking force or effectiveness; weak or feeble.
The flaccid argument failed to convince the audience of its validity.
Pathology: lacking normal muscle tone; exhibiting flabby or relaxed muscles.
After the spinal injury, the patient’s legs were flaccid and unresponsive.
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