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flabby Definition

flabby (flabē)

adjective -·bier, -·bi·est

  1. lacking firmness; limp and soft; flaccid flabby muscles
  2. lacking force; weak

Etymology: var. of flappy < flap

flabby Related Forms
flab·bily adverb flab·bi·ness noun
flabby Synonyms

flabby

modif.

flaccid, soft, slack, out of shape*; see fat 1, limp 1.

flabby Usage Examples

Modifies a noun

  • arm: We all have hang-ups about our appearance, whether it's our flabby arms or discolored teeth.
  • thigh: She claims she has flabby thighs, but fortunately her stomach covers them.
  • muscle: Many luxury hotels now specialize in thalassotherapy, installing state-of-the-art spa facilities to tone up those flabby muscles.
  • stomach: The Lean Machine quickly improves body shape and easily tightens specific muscle groups, such as flabby stomach, hips and thighs.
  • midriff: Bless Monsoon for providing for the stage where the casual onlooker still has to wonder for a second if you have a flabby midriff.
  • tummy: And she had a bit of a flabby tummy which meant she couldn't clean herself.

Modifying Another Word

  • rather: The main defect is that the acidity is too low which gives a rather flabby taste.
  • slightly: This sketches a slightly flabby figure with a conical head and bulges where his ears should be.
  • so: If the Minister's approach to reform is so flabby, what hope is there for saving the A-level?
  • very: This makes for very flabby, vague writing and impedes the reader's ability to understand exactly what you mean.

Used with adjective complement

  • get: If we do nothing they do not stay the same, they run down, get flabby, they get worse.
  • grow: In the mean time we all breathe poisoned air and children grow flabby under house arrest.
  • become: Big stars need something to do and the film becomes increasingly flabby to accommodate them.

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