FLACCID


Meaning of FLACCID in English

adj.

Pronunciation: ' fla-s ə d also ' flak-s ə d

Function: adjective

Etymology: Latin flaccidus, from flaccus flabby

Date: 1620

1 a : not firm or stiff also : lacking normal or youthful firmness < flaccid muscles> b of a plant part : deficient in turgor

2 : lacking vigor or force < flaccid leadership>

– flac · cid · i · ty \ fla(k)- ' si-d ə -t ē \ noun

– flac · cid · ly \ ' fla(k)-s ə d-l ē \ adverb

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