Entry Word: limp

Function: adjective

Meaning: 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; firm, hard, indurated, solid, sound, strong

2 depleted in strength, energy, or freshness <the limp runners just dropped to the ground after crossing the finish line> — see weary 1
3 lacking bodily energy or motivation <he made a limp motion with his hand when his name was called, but didnʼt look up from his book> — see listless