limp

limp

adjective

Definition of LIMP

1

not stiff in structure <his broken arm was limp as he held it against his side>

Synonyms droopy, flaccid, floppy, lank, yielding

Related Words flabby, mushy, semisoft, soft, squashy, squishy; delicate, flimsy, insubstantial; elastic, flexible, lax, loose, pliant, relaxed, resilient, springy, stretchy, supple

Near Antonyms firm, hard, indurated, solid, sound, strong; brittle, crisp; compact, dense, substantial

Antonyms inflexible, resilient, rigid, stiff, sturdy, tense

2

depleted in strength, energy, or freshness <the limp runners just dropped to the ground after crossing the finish line>

Synonyms all in, aweary [archaic], beat, beaten, bleary, burned-out (or burnt-out), bushed, dead, done, done in, drained, exhausted, fatigued, jaded, knackered [British], limp, logy (also loggy), played out, pooped [slang], prostrate, spent, tapped out, tired, tuckered (out), washed-out, wearied, wiped out, worn, worn-out

Related Words overfatigued, overtaxed, overworked; broken-down, run-down; debilitated, enervate, enervated, enfeebled, sapped, weakened; drowsy, heavy, sleepy; lethargic, sluggish

Near Antonyms fresh, refreshed, rejuvenated, relaxed, rested, revitalized; active, energetic, invigorated, peppy, strengthened, strong, tireless, vitalized, weariless

Antonyms unwearied

3

lacking bodily energy or motivation <the team's limp performance has many calling for the head coach's resignation>

Synonyms enervated, lackadaisical, languid, languishing, languorous, limp, spiritless

Related Words indolent, lazy, slothful; dull, lethargic, logy (also loggy), sleepy, sluggish, torpid; exhausted, knackered [British], tired, weary; feeble, frail, weak; apathetic, impassive, indifferent, phlegmatic, stolid; careless, heedless, thoughtless, unwary; inactive, inert

Near Antonyms active, dynamic, industrious, kinetic; avid, eager, enthusiastic, keen, lively, pumped, vivacious; cheerful, chipper, perky, up; agog, alert, awake, dapper, open-eyed, sleepless, vigilant, watchful, wide-awake

Antonyms ambitious, animated, energetic, enterprising, motivated