FLOPPY Synonyms: 40 Similar and Opposite Words

floppy

adjective

ˈflä-pē

Definition of floppy next

as in limp

not stiff in structure my basset hound is always tripping over her long, floppy ears

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Recent Examples of floppy Shoutout to PatchBuilt for customizing their German Shepherd patch for us and giving him a floppy ear. —

Amber Harding Outkick, FOXNews.com, 2 June 2026 As Betty Boop became more popular, Natwick revised his design to swap the character’s floppy dog’s ears for bangle earrings and shrinking her nose. —

Alexandra Del Rosario, Los Angeles Times, 20 May 2026 There’s Staud’s pretty poplin style that looks effortless with sleek strappy sandals and a floppy sun hat, or Merlette’s artful wrap dress that strikes a subtle statement on date nights and post-work cocktail hours alike. —

Laura Jackson, Vogue, 11 May 2026 Two sixth-grade boys appeared, one tall and floppy-haired, the other wiry and blond. —

Anna Wiener, New Yorker, 4 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for floppy

Recent Examples of Synonyms for floppy

limp

Adjective

Next to a limp rack of sleeveless tops stands a postapocalyptic forager-warrior mannequin in jeans, a faded plaid shirt, and a black baseball cap from the plus-size-women’s brand Torrid.

— Caity Weaver, The Atlantic, 12 June 2026
But nothing sounds more limp than a great team asking for help.

— Troy Renck, Denver Post, 11 June 2026