flabby

adjective

flab·​by ˈfla-bē How to pronounce flabby (audio)
flabbier; flabbiest
Synonyms of flabbynext
1
: lacking resilience or firmness : flaccid
a flabby belly
2
: weak and ineffective : feeble
a flabby defense
flabbily adverb
flabbiness noun

Examples of flabby in a Sentence

his daughter playfully poked at his flabby belly
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Word History

Etymology

alteration of flappy

First Known Use

1694, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of flabby was in 1694

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“Flabby.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/flabby. Accessed 13 Mar. 2026.

Kids Definition

flabby

adjective
flab·​by ˈflab-ē How to pronounce flabby (audio)
flabbier; flabbiest
: not hard and firm : soft
flabbily adverb
flabbiness noun

Medical Definition

flabby

adjective
flab·​by ˈflab-ē How to pronounce flabby (audio)
flabbier; flabbiest
: lacking resilience or firmness : flaccid
flabbiness noun

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