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flaccid

/ˈflæksɪd/

Meanings
adjective
Flabby.

Examples :

"After a long, lazy morning, his muscles felt flaccid. "
body appearance physiology

Related Words

Illustration deflated

deflated verb

/dɪˈfleɪtɪd/ /diːˈfleɪtɪd/

To remove air or some other gas from within an elastic container, e.g. a balloon or tyre

"The children accidentally deflated the beach ball by sitting on it. "

Illustration muscles

muscles noun

/ˈmʌsəlz/

A contractile form of tissue which animals use to effect movement.

"Muscle consists largely of actin and myosin filaments."

Illustration after

after adjective

/ˈæf.tə(ɹ)/ /ˈæf.tɚ/

Later; second (of two); next, following, subsequent

"The after-school program is a great way for kids to continue learning. "

Illustration lacking

lacking verb

/ˈlækɪŋ/

To be without, to need, to require.

"My life lacks excitement."

Illustration morning

morning noun

/ˈmɔːnɪŋ/ /ˈmɔɹnɪŋ/

The part of the day from dawn to noon.

"The morning classes at school begin at 8:00 a.m. "

Illustration lacked

lacked verb

/lækt/

To be without, to need, to require.

"My life lacks excitement."

Illustration flabby

flabby adjective

/ˈflæb.i/

Yielding to the touch, and easily moved or shaken; hanging loose by its own weight; lacking firmness; flaccid.

"The old couch cushions were so flabby that they sank in with just a slight pressure. "

Illustration energy

energy noun

/ˈɛnəd͡ʒi/ /ˈɛnɚd͡ʒi/

The impetus behind all motion and all activity.

"The children's energy fueled their excitement for the school trip. "

Illustration tiring

tiring verb

/ˈtaɪərɪŋ/ /ˈtaɪrɪŋ/

To become sleepy or weary.

"After a long day of school, I'm tiring quickly. "

Illustration balloon

balloon noun

/bəˈluːn/ /bəˈlun/

An inflatable buoyant object, often (but not necessarily) round and flexible.

"The children held their colorful balloons high as they walked home from school. "

Illustration floppy

floppy noun

/ˈflɒ.pi/

A floppy disk.

"My grandfather used a floppy disk to save his old photos. "

Illustration dinner

dinner noun

/ˈdɪnə/ /ˈdɪnəɹ/

A midday meal (in a context in which the evening meal is called supper or tea).

"My dinner was a sandwich and some fruit, before I went to my afternoon class. "