flaccid
adjective | /flaccid/
(of part of the body) soft and hanging loosely or limply
flaccid
adjective | /flaccid/
Advanced WordsMEDIUM(of part of the body) soft and hanging loosely or limply
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Examples
"After the illness, his muscles felt flaccid and weak."
"The plant's leaves looked flaccid without water."
Mnemonic Trick
FLACCID → FLAT + ACID: flat and limp — think soft and floppy.
Etymology
From Latin flaccidus “flabby.”
Used for soft, limp, or lacking firmness.
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