floppier; floppiest
: tending to flop
especially
: being both soft and flexible
Examples of floppy in a Sentence
Adjective
my basset hound is always tripping over her long, floppy ears
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Tonya Blazio-Licorish, Footwear News, 20 June 2025
Both pups have one floppy ear and a scruffy coat that begs to be cuddled.
—Kelli Bender, People.com, 20 June 2025
Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 June 2025
Sony was the last major manufacturer to cease production of 3.5″ floppies, and their production lines stopped running in 2011.
—Tom Hawking, Popular Science, 3 July 2024
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Adjective
Straw hats, offered in an array of shapes — fedoras, wide-brimmed, ultra floppy and visor styles — have long been a go-to choice to beat the city heat or for relaxing on the beach.
—Tonya Blazio-Licorish, Footwear News, 20 June 2025
Both pups have one floppy ear and a scruffy coat that begs to be cuddled.
—Kelli Bender, People.com, 20 June 2025
Noun
Pruning those floppy stems back to the lower set of leaves around the base of the plant after the initial flowering period should prompt yarrow to produce stronger regrowth.
—Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 June 2025
Sony was the last major manufacturer to cease production of 3.5″ floppies, and their production lines stopped running in 2011.
—Tom Hawking, Popular Science, 3 July 2024
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“Floppy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/floppy. Accessed 14 Jul. 2025.
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