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Flabbily: meaning, definitions and examples

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flabbily

 

[ หˆflรฆbษชli ]

Adverb
Context #1 | Adverb

movement style

Flabbily refers to a manner of movement or posture that is relaxed and lacking firmness or strength. This adverb often describes something that dangles or hangs loosely, such as soft tissues on the body. It can convey a sense of laziness or lack of energy, often used in contexts around physical fitness or appearance. Overall, to do something flabbily implies a sense of being slack or ineffective in execution.

Synonyms

limply, loosely, slackly, softly

Examples of usage

  • He walked flabbily after a long day of work.
  • The dog flabbily flopped onto the grass.
  • She waved her arms flabbily, lacking enthusiasm.
  • The flag hung flabbily in the still air.

Translations

Translations of the word "flabbily" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น flรกcido

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคจเคฎ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช schlaff

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ kendur

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะผะปัะฒะพ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ wiotko

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใŸใ‚‹ใ‚“ใ 

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท flasque

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ flรกcido

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท sarkฤฑk

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋Š˜์–ด์ง„

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุฑุฎูˆ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ochablรฝ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ ochabnutรฝ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆพๅผ›็š„

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ ohlapno

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ slappur

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะฑะพั

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ›แƒชแƒ˜แƒ แƒ”

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ sarkฤฑq

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ flรกcido

Word origin

The word 'flabbily' originates from the adjective 'flabby,' which itself comes from Middle English 'flabie' meaning 'soft, flaccid,' likely influenced by similar terms in Old French. The root of 'flabby' can be traced back to the early 19th century when it described a soft or lacking firmness in muscle or tissue. Over time, 'flabbily' emerged as the adverbial form to describe actions or states carried out in a manner suggesting softness or a lack of vigor. The application of 'flabby' expanded beyond physical attributes to include metaphorical uses, such as describing weak arguments or ineffective performances. The transition from a purely descriptive term for physicality to a broader metaphorical context reflects the evolving use of language to denote not only physical characteristics but also emotional and intellectual states.

Word Frequency Rank

With rank #42,649, this word is among the least frequently used in common English. Understanding it can be beneficial for comprehensive language mastery, but it's not essential for most learners.