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flaccid

flac·cid

UK/ˈflæ(k)sɪd/ US/ˈflækɪd/ rare

adjective

1.

lacking in strength or firmness or resilience

  • “flaccid muscles”
  • “took his lax hand in hers”
  • “gave a limp handshake”
  • “a limp gesture as if waving away all desire to know”
  • “a slack grip”
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2.

lacking firmness or stiffness

  • “flabby around the middle”
  • “flaccid cheeks”
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Phrases

  • acute flaccid myelitis

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