flabby
flabby
Definition
flabby (flab′ē)
adjective -·bier, -·bi·est
- lacking firmness; limp and soft; flaccid flabby muscles
- lacking force; weak
Etymology: var. of flappy < flap
flab′·bily adverb
flab′·bi·ness noun
flabby
Synonyms
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
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