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Flaccid: meaning, definitions and examples

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flaccid

 

[ หˆflรฆsษชd ]

Adjective
Context #1 | Adjective

medical

Having lost normal firmness or stiffness; soft and limp.

Synonyms

drooping, flabby, limp, soft

Examples of usage

  • The doctor diagnosed the patient with flaccid muscles.
  • Due to dehydration, the skin became flaccid.
  • The flaccid balloon slowly deflated.
  • His flaccid handshake showed his lack of confidence.
  • She felt weak and flaccid after the long workout.

Translations

Translations of the word "flaccid" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น flรกcido

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคขเฅ€เคฒเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช schlaff

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ lemas

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• ์ฒ˜์ง„

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แƒจแƒ•แƒ”แƒ‘แƒฃแƒšแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ boลŸalmฤฑลŸ

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ flรกcido

Etymology

The word 'flaccid' originated from the Latin word 'flaccidus', which means 'soft' or 'flabby'. It was first used in the mid 17th century to describe something that lacks firmness or resilience. Over time, the term became commonly used in medical and general contexts to refer to things that are limp, weak, or lacking vigor.

Word Frequency Rank

Positioned at #23,318, this word is part of extensive vocabulary. It's relatively rare in general usage but may be important in specific fields or formal writing.