floppy

adjective flop·py \ ˈflä-pē \

|Updated on: 17 Jun 2018

Examples: floppy in a Sentence

Definition of floppy

floppier; floppiest

: tending to flop; especially : being both soft and flexible

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floppily

play \ˈflä-pə-lē\ adverb

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floppiness

play \ˈflä-pē-nəs\ noun

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Examples of floppy in a Sentence

my basset hound is always tripping over her long, floppy ears

Recent Examples of floppy from the Web

Babar’s floppy ears are threadbare, both arms patched up.

— ella riley-adams, Vogue, "Is It Okay to Have Stuffed Animals as an Adult?," 12 June 2018
The underlip puppet-stiff, but the hair floppy in the English style, falling almost to the intertragic notch of his ear.

— The Economist, "Tom Wolfe died on May 14th," 26 May 2018
According to the Great Falls Tribune, its large, floppy ears and its shaggy fur were also uncharacteristic of a common wolf.

— matthew martinez, idahostatesman, "Wolf-dog? Wolf-man? 'Something mythical'? Montana authorities trying to ID this beast | Idaho Statesman," 25 May 2018
With their tiny legs churning and floppy ears flopping, dozens of dachshunds dashed onto the sand in Huntington Beach on Saturday during the third annual SoCal Wienerfest.

— daily pilot staff, latimes.com, "Dachshunds have a doggone good time at SoCal Wienerfest," 20 May 2018
Iman, sporting a baby bump, wore a cream and floral dress by Zimmerman and a floppy hat.

— john-john williams iv, baltimoresun.com, "Ne-Yo, Chanel Iman among celebrities spotted at Preakness 2018," 19 May 2018
Harvick procures the championship prize — a floppy posterboard check for $1 million — and waves it triumphantly in the air.

— brendan marks, charlotteobserver, "'I believe!' There are a million reasons for Kevin Harvick's All-Star victory ritual | Charlotte Observer," 20 May 2018
Equally depressing is the news that another former Magic player, Elfrid Payton, has cut his famously floppy ’do.

— mike bianchi, OrlandoSentinel.com, "Instead of whining, why won't Saban and Alabama Crimson Chickens schedule UCF?," 18 May 2018
The fact that her sexiest scene involves being covered from head to toe in a bathrobe and floppy hat is just so Keaton.

— katie walsh, latimes.com, "'Book Club's' Jane Fonda, Candice Bergen, Diane Keaton and Mary Steenburgen prove to be sexy and funny at any age," 17 May 2018

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First Known Use of floppy

1858

in the meaning defined above

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floppy Synonyms

floppy

noun

Definition of floppy

plural floppies

: floppy disk

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Recent Examples of floppy from the Web

To finish: Bring a pan of water to a boil and blanch the Chinese cabbage leaves and baby bok choy until floppy, about 4 to 5 minutes.

— sarah fritsche, San Francisco Chronicle, "Recipe: Clear-Simmered Lion’s Head Meatballs," 27 Mar. 2018
Dark-bearded and muscular, the research ecologist sports a uniform of blue work clothes, sturdy boots and a floppy, Army-style camo hat.

— jeff wheelwright, Discover Magazine, "Marijuana: An Environmental Buzzkill," 21 Aug. 2017
Harry Styles has been a long time proponent of the look, with his floppy, voluminous coif taking those rom-com vibes and marrying them to some more 70s rock star looks, plus some 80s blowout aesthetic added in for fun.

— max berlinger, GQ, "The 6 Best Men's Grooming Moves of the Week," 17 July 2017
The next, the ricotta inside floppy tortellini got an extra spur from lemon zest.

— pete wells, New York Times, "Some Food, a Plate, a Room. That’s Enough at King, in SoHo.," 6 June 2017