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adjective

flaccid

FLAS-id/ˈflæsɪd/

Lacking firmness or strength.

Without enough water, the plant's leaves become flaccid and droop.

A wilted lettuce leaf draped over the rim of a plain bowl, its soft blade sagging and folding limply downward.
Etymology
flaccidLatinflabby, drooping, weak

Latin flaccidus described something flabby, drooping, or weak. The English sense preserves that physical image: something flaccid lacks the firmness needed to hold its shape.

In context

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when the guard cells are in the flaccid State stomatal aperture closes during daytime
Stomata | Opening and Closing of Stomata | Class 10 | Biology | ICSE Board | Home Revise

More examples

  • His injured arm hangs flaccid at his side.
  • The half-empty balloon feels flaccid in my hand.
  • A flaccid argument does little to support her conclusion.

Forms

flaccid

flaccidity noun — The condition of lacking firmness or strength.

Similar words

limp
Emphasizes drooping or hanging loosely without stiffness or support.
flabby
Usually describes soft, loose flesh that lacks muscle tone.
weak
Describes insufficient strength or effectiveness, without necessarily suggesting softness.