Synonyms for flabby

Most common

soft · flaccid · limp · weak

All synonyms

Adjective

Antonyms

gaunt, taut, muscled

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Definitions

1. adj. 1

   Yielding to the touch, and easily moved or shaken; hanging loose by its own weight; lacking firmness; flaccid.

Related words

Word family

flab flabbiness

Example sentences

• lax Better short and sweet, than long and lax.
• limp There were bad rumors about James because of his limp.
• flaccid Her flaccid attempt at leadership impressed nobody.
• flat The whole village was laid flat by the earthquake.
• baggy Mary wore a long baggy T-shirt down to her knees.

Popularity over time

Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.

By length

3 letters

lax¹

4 letters

soft¹, weak¹, flat¹, limp¹

5 letters

baggy²

7 letters

flaccid²

8 letters

yielding²

The small number after each word is its number of syllables (baggy² = 2 syllables).