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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/
The plant looked flaccid due to lack of water.
Растение выглядело вялым из-за недостатка воды.
His muscles became flaccid after months of inactivity.
Его мышцы стали дряблыми после месяцев бездействия.
Additional translations
мягкий
слабый
нежесткий
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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