as in soft
giving easily to the touch
his daughter playfully poked at his flabby belly
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of flabby
The mattress first, a mattress from time immemorial that proved to be unbelievably heavy, flabby, and seemingly filled with sand.
—
Literary Hub, 19 Sep. 2025
Gyms and exercise equipment companies don’t promote their locations and equipment with flabby, lumbering people, rather their ads show fit, upright, energetic individuals.
—John Tamny, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
The billboard, which faces north at 11th and Grand avenues, depicts Trump shirtless, flabby, and chest-deep in murky water, wearing a golden crown.
—Laura Gersony, AZCentral.com, 15 July 2025
There is a counterargument on Musk, rooted in two factors: One is that Musk’s disruption was aimed at a federal government that many Americans agree is swollen and flabby.
—Niall Stanage, The Hill, 29 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for flabby
Literary Hub, 19 Sep. 2025
Gyms and exercise equipment companies don’t promote their locations and equipment with flabby, lumbering people, rather their ads show fit, upright, energetic individuals.
—John Tamny, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
The billboard, which faces north at 11th and Grand avenues, depicts Trump shirtless, flabby, and chest-deep in murky water, wearing a golden crown.
—Laura Gersony, AZCentral.com, 15 July 2025
There is a counterargument on Musk, rooted in two factors: One is that Musk’s disruption was aimed at a federal government that many Americans agree is swollen and flabby.
—Niall Stanage, The Hill, 29 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for flabby
Recent Examples of Synonyms for flabby
Adjective
-
Reaves’ soft-tissue injury usually carries a four-to-six-week recovery process.—
Benjamin Royer,
Oc Register,
25 Apr. 2026
-
With Minnesota viewing them as soft, the Nuggets hardly seem bothered by the criticism.—
Troy Renck,
Denver Post,
25 Apr. 2026
Adjective
-
Nikki is tall, pierced, and punk rock; her pink hair is shaved down the sides and forms a floppy mohawk up top.—
Ben Travers,
IndieWire,
23 Apr. 2026
-
Prune branches that are too floppy to maintain form and height.—
Arricca Elin SanSone,
Southern Living,
22 Apr. 2026
Adjective
-
Discard any mushy or otherwise unhealthy-looking bulbs.—
Andy Wilcox,
Better Homes & Gardens,
29 Apr. 2026
-
Robertson represents the mushy middle of the Leafs current roster.—
Joshua Kloke,
New York Times,
28 Apr. 2026
Adjective
-
Soft and spongy, this vibrant yellow cake is pleasantly sweet, with notes of fragrant lemon.—
Staff Author,
Better Homes & Gardens,
18 Apr. 2026
-
Their spongy, reddish bark can grow to 2 feet thick.—
Paul Rogers,
Mercury News,
13 Apr. 2026
Adjective
-
There's also a perception that squishy invertebrates — creatures without backbones — weren't formidable enough to join the ranks of top predators.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
24 Apr. 2026
-
Over in the living area, a deep, squishy couch—with more alpaca wool blankets cast over it—is warmed by a woodfire stove.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
23 Apr. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Flabby.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flabby. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
