flabby

flab·by

adj \ˈfla-bē\

flab·bi·erflab·bi·est

Definition of FLABBY

1

: lacking resilience or firmness : flaccid

2

: weak and ineffective : feeble

— flab·bi·ly \ˈfla-bə-lē\ adverb

— flab·bi·ness \ˈfla-bē-nəs\ noun

Examples of FLABBY

1. <his daughter playfully poked at his flabby belly>

Origin of FLABBY

alteration of flappy

First Known Use: 1694

Related to FLABBY

Synonyms: soft, mushy, pulpy, spongy, squashy, squishy, squooshy

Antonyms: firm, hard, solid

Related Words: doughy, fleshy; droopy, flaccid, floppy, lank, limp, slack, yielding; bendable, compressible, crushable, elastic, flexible, kneadable, malleable, pliable, pliant, resilient, supple, willowy, workable; airy, light

Near Antonyms: inelastic, inflexible, rigid, stiff, tense, unbending, unyielding; resistant, sound, strong, sturdy, tough; case-hardened, crush-proof, hardened, indurated, stiffened, tempered; compacted, compressed, condensed; adamantine, rock, rocklike; sturdy, substantial

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Rhymes with FLABBY

abbey, blabby, cabbie, crabby, gabby, grabby, scabby, shabby, tabby, yabby