The meaning of FLACCID is not firm or stiff; also : lacking normal or youthful firmness. How to use flaccid in a sentence.

soft and weak; not firm: flaccid skin a politician’s flaccid remarks (Definition of flaccid from the Cambridge Academic Content Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)

FLACCID definition: soft and limp; not firm; flabby. See examples of flaccid used in a sentence.

soft and weak; not hard. Definition of flaccid adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and …

You use flaccid to describe a part of someone's body when it is unpleasantly soft and not hard or firm. I picked up her wrist. It was limp and flaccid.

1. Lacking firmness; hanging limply: flaccid muscles. 2. Lacking force, vigor, or effectiveness: a flaccid acting performance.

Nov 14, 2025 · flaccid (comparative more flaccid, superlative most flaccid) Flabby; lacking firmness or muscle tone. antonym, synonym quotations Antonym: firm Synonym: limp

1. Lacking firmness; hanging limply: flaccid muscles. 2. Lacking force, vigor, or effectiveness: a flaccid acting performance.

We get the word flaccid from the Latin flaccus, which meant "flabby." The meaning is pretty much the same today, though it applies to more than physical flab. Flaccid pops up in conversation …

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