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limp 1 of 2

adjective

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1

as in floppy

not stiff in structure

his broken arm was limp as he held it against his side

Synonyms & Similar Words

• floppy
• flaccid
• soft
• lank
• droopy
• yielding
• flabby
• relaxed
• loose
• mushy
• delicate
• flimsy
• squishy
• insubstantial
• squashy
• supple
• pliant
• elastic
• flexible
• resilient
• springy
• lax
• semisoft
• stretchy

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• stiff
• rigid
• strong
• sturdy
• solid
• tense
• resilient
• inflexible
• hard
• sound
• firm
• brittle
• substantial
• crisp
• dense
• compact
• indurated

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• stiff
• rigid
• strong
• sturdy
• solid
• tense
• resilient
• inflexible
• hard
• sound
• firm
• brittle
• substantial
• crisp
• dense
• compact
• indurated

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2

as in tired

depleted in strength, energy, or freshness

the limp runners just dropped to the ground after crossing the finish line

Synonyms & Similar Words

• tired
• exhausted
• weary
• drained
• dead
• fatigued
• worn
• beaten
• wearied
• beat
• prostrate
• knackered
• washed-out
• jaded
• done
• bushed
• tapped out
• wiped out
• loggy
• worn-out
• aweary
• logy
• pooped
• bleary
• weakened
• spent
• burnt-out
• played out
• all in
• burned-out
• sleepy
• enfeebled
• overworked
• enervated
• worn to a frazzle
• lethargic
• sluggish
• debilitated
• tuckered (out)
• overtaxed
• sapped
• broken-down
• drowsy
• heavy
• enervate
• run-down
• overfatigued

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• rested
• fresh
• rejuvenated
• relaxed
• strong
• unwearied
• refreshed
• active
• peppy
• revitalized
• strengthened
• energetic
• invigorated
• vitalized
• tireless
• weariless

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• rested
• fresh
• rejuvenated
• relaxed
• strong
• unwearied
• refreshed
• active
• peppy
• revitalized
• strengthened
• energetic
• invigorated
• vitalized
• tireless
• weariless

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3

as in listless

lacking bodily energy or motivation

the team's limp performance has many calling for the head coach's resignation

Synonyms & Similar Words

• listless
• tired
• exhausted
• weak
• spiritless
• languid
• languishing
• enervated
• languorous
• lackadaisical
• weary
• sleepy
• feeble
• lazy
• lethargic
• sluggish
• indolent
• torpid
• dull
• slothful
• frail
• logy
• loggy
• apathetic
• knackered
• stolid
• indifferent
• inert
• impassive
• careless
• phlegmatic
• inactive
• thoughtless
• heedless
• unwary

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• active
• animated
• energetic
• dynamic
• ambitious
• motivated
• kinetic
• eager
• lively
• enterprising
• pumped
• enthusiastic
• perky
• up
• vivacious
• industrious
• cheerful
• keen
• avid
• sleepless
• awake
• dapper
• chipper
• watchful
• vigilant
• alert
• open-eyed
• wide-awake
• agog

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• active
• animated
• energetic
• dynamic
• ambitious
• motivated
• kinetic
• eager
• lively
• enterprising
• pumped
• enthusiastic
• perky
• up
• vivacious
• industrious
• cheerful
• keen
• avid
• sleepless
• awake
• dapper
• chipper
• watchful
• vigilant
• alert
• open-eyed
• wide-awake
• agog

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limp

2 of 2

verb

1

as in to hobble

to walk while favoring one leg

she limped all day after stubbing her toe on the lawn sprinkler

Synonyms & Similar Words

• hobble
• shuffle
• halt
• stumble
• lurch
• wobble
• shamble
• flounder
• stagger
• falter
• totter
• hitch
• dodder
• waver
• wabble
• blunder
• teeter

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• stride
• breeze
• glide
• sail

• stride
• breeze
• glide
• sail

2

as in to struggle

to proceed or act clumsily or ineffectually

the damaged boat limped back into port

Synonyms & Similar Words

• struggle
• stumble
• flounder
• shuffle
• trudge
• lurch
• jog
• blunder
• shamble
• bumble
• plod
• fumble
• stagger
• sway
• falter
• lumber
• welter
• totter
• flog
• wallow
• reel
• muddle
• teeter

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• glide
• fly
• sail
• coast
• zoom
• zip
• kilt

• glide
• fly
• sail
• coast
• zoom
• zip
• kilt

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3

as in to drag

to move slowly

we'll have to stop limping if we are ever going to make our destination in time

Synonyms & Similar Words

• drag
• crawl
• shuffle
• creep
• slouch
• snail
• poke
• inch
• ooze
• shamble
• nose
• plod
• trudge
• tramp
• creak (along)
• lumber

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• race
• fly
• float
• glide
• speed
• tear
• sail
• whizz
• hurry
• whiz
• zip

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• race
• fly
• float
• glide
• speed
• tear
• sail
• whizz
• hurry
• whiz
• zip

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