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limp2
- pronunciation:
- lImp
| part of speech: |
adjective |
| inflections: |
limper, limpest |
| definition 1: |
not stiff, rigid, or firm; floppy or flabby.
There was only a limp piece of wilted lettuce on the plate.After a few minutes out in the damp air, her curls went limp.- synonyms:
- flabby, flaccid
- antonyms:
- erect, stiff
- similar words:
- droopy, flimsy, floppy, lank, slack, spineless
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| definition 2: |
lacking strength or vitality; weak; exhausted.
We were left limp with laughter.- synonyms:
- feeble, flabby, languid, weak, worn-out
- antonyms:
- energetic
- similar words:
- effete, impotent, lackadaisical, listless, nerveless, spent
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| related words: |
lax, loose, soft, wan |
| derivations: |
limply (adv.), limpness (n.) |
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