Floppier: meaning, definitions and examples

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floppier

 

[ หˆflษ’piษ™r ]

Adjective
Context #1 | Adjective

describing texture

Floppier refers to something that is more limp or less firm than something else. It is often used to describe objects that have lost their stiffness and are more pliable, such as fabric or food.

Synonyms

bendable, limp, pliable, soft

Examples of usage

  • The fabric is floppier than I expected.
  • He prefers floppier fries over crispy ones.
  • The dog seems to be floppier after the rain.

Translations

Translations of the word "floppier" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น mais flรกcido

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคœเฅเคฏเคพเคฆเคพ เคเฅ‚เคฒเคจเฅ‡ เคตเคพเคฒเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช fluffiger

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ lebih lembek

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะผ'ัะบัˆะธะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ bardziej miฤ™kki

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใ‚ˆใ‚Šใตใ‚ใตใ‚ใ—ใŸ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท plus moelleux

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ mรกs blando

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท daha yumuลŸak

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋” ๋ถ€๋“œ๋Ÿฌ์šด

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุฃูƒุซุฑ ู„ูŠูˆู†ุฉ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ mฤ›kฤรญ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ mรคkลกรญ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆ›ดๆŸ”่ฝฏ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ bolj mehak

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ mjรบkari

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะถาฑะผัะฐา›ั‚ะฐัƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ›แƒจแƒ•แƒ”แƒœแƒ˜แƒ”แƒ แƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ daha yumลŸaq

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ mรกs blando

Etymology

The word 'floppy' derives from the Middle English 'flop', which means to fall or flap loosely. It originated in the early 19th century, describing items that lacked rigidity and could easily bend or flop. The suffix '-ier' signifies a comparative form, indicating a higher degree of the quality described by 'floppy'. Over time, the term has been applied to various contexts, from computing (referring to floppy disks) to culinary (describing food textures). The evolution of 'floppier' in language reflects societal changes, particularly in technology and lifestyle, as the term has become widely recognized in everyday usage.

Word Frequency Rank

With rank #43,320, 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.