Flabby: meaning, definitions and examples

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flabby

 

[ หˆflรฆbi ]

Adjective
Context #1 | Adjective

description of a person's body

Having loose, soft, or flaccid flesh, typically as a result of being out of shape or overweight.

Synonyms

flaccid, loose, saggy, soft

Examples of usage

  • My arms became flabby after I stopped going to the gym.
  • She was self-conscious about her flabby stomach.
  • The flabby skin hung loosely from his body.
  • Regular exercise can help tone up flabby muscles.
  • He complained about his flabby thighs.

Translations

Translations of the word "flabby" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น flรกcido

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคขเฅ€เคฒเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช schlaff

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ lembek

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฒ'ัะปะธะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ wiotki

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใŸใ‚‹ใ‚“ใ 

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท flasque

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ flรกcido

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท gevลŸek

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์ถ• ๋Š˜์–ด์ง„

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุฑุฎูˆ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ochablรฝ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ ochabnutรฝ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆพๅผ›็š„

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ mlahav

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ slappur

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะฑะพัะฐาฃ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ›แƒแƒกแƒแƒฌแƒงแƒ”แƒœแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ sallanan

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ flรกcido

Word origin

The word 'flabby' originated in the early 17th century, derived from the obsolete word 'flap'. Over time, it evolved to describe the condition of loose flesh or muscles. The negative connotation associated with being flabby often motivates individuals to exercise and improve their physical fitness.

Word Frequency Rank

Positioned at #23,257, this word is part of extensive vocabulary. It's relatively rare in general usage but may be important in specific fields or formal writing.