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