flabby

adjective

ˈfla-bē How to pronounce flabby (audio)
Definition of flabbynext
as in soft
giving easily to the touch his daughter playfully poked at his flabby belly

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Recent Examples of flabby Looking to get rid of love handles or flabby thighs? — Cindy Krischer Goodman, Sun Sentinel, 5 Mar. 2026 Pizza Though most college students would disagree, microwaving transforms pizza into flabby wedges with rubbery crusts. — Anne Wolf, Martha Stewart, 18 Feb. 2026 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 See All Example Sentences for flabby
Recent Examples of Synonyms for flabby
  1. soft
  2. floppy
  3. mushy
  4. spongy
  5. squishy
Adjective
  • For decades, the Mexican government has tried building bridges, a soft-power initiative known as acercamiento — or coming together — with its rising global diaspora.
    — Alfredo Corchado, Los Angeles Times, 11 July 2026
  • Rather than using her robust vocals, Jihyo wanted to complement Shenseea’s, opting for a softer, more soulful tone.
    — Laura Sirikul, Forbes.com, 11 July 2026
Definition of soft
Adjective
  • So pack that sunscreen, toss a floppy hat into your weekend bag, and get ready to sip fruity drinks with tiny umbrellas.
    — Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 2 July 2026
  • Dogs of all shapes and sizes entered the gates of Citi Field Thursday night with wagging tails, floppy ears and plenty of Mets gear.
    — Christina Cardona, USA Today, 26 June 2026
Definition of floppy
Adjective
  • One day, after scavenging a trunk full of bananas threatening to go mushy, Tubbs drove them over to Food Not Bombs, an anti-capitalist soup kitchen founded upon the anarchist principle of mutual aid.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 10 July 2026
  • The same goes for a sour or off-smell, a soft or mushy texture, discoloration, or mold growth.
    — Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 6 July 2026
Definition of mushy
Adjective
  • Earlier movie versions have managed the story’s most frightening moments with the limited technology available at the time—much plastic and spongy stuff; monsters in process shots looming over little men; papier-mâché boulders flung from hilltops.
    — David Denby, New Yorker, 21 June 2026
  • The savory crepe, wrapped in paper, is a walkable handheld, its delicate, lightly spongy batter of mung bean flower fused with an egg that’s cracked on top, then spread, ensuring both come in every delicious bite.
    — Amy Drew Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 6 May 2026
Definition of spongy
Adjective
  • The wildly popular NeeDoh squishy cubes are often the go-to toy for the trend, despite warnings against heating them on the box.
    — Cara Lynn Shultz, PEOPLE, 8 July 2026
  • There’s the initial crunch, then your teeth sink into a wonderfully soft and squishy focaccia.
    — Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 6 July 2026
Definition of squishy

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