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Flaccid

Soft and limp; lacking firmness or tone; can describe muscles, tissues, or other things that are not firm; can also describe a lack of vigor or vitality in a metaphorical sense.

adjective
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Imagine This

When a fly is put into acid, it partially dissolves and becomes soft and finally turns into mush.

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Sounds Like

FLAS-id

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Looks Like

fly in acid

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Remember This

In medicine, flaccid describes muscles lacking tone; flaccid paralysis can result from nerve or spinal damage.

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Other Forms

flacciditynoun
flaccidlyadverb
flaccidnessnoun
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Connect With

lax, limp, slack, flabby, atony, weakness, relaxation

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Note

Flaccid implies limp, not stiff. Distinguish from 'flabby' (soft but not necessarily weak) and from 'rigid' or 'stiff'. In medical contexts, 'flaccid' often contrasts with 'spastic' or 'tonic' states.

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