1
as in floppy
not stiff in structure
his broken arm was limp as he held it against his side
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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
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as in listless
lacking bodily energy or motivation
the team's limp performance has many calling for the head coach's resignation
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as in to shuffle
to walk while favoring one leg
she limped all day after stubbing her toe on the lawn sprinkler
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as in to stumble
to proceed or act clumsily or ineffectually
the damaged boat limped back into port
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as in to drag
to move slowly
we'll have to stop limping if we are ever going to make our destination in time
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Recent Examples of limp
Charles Selle, Chicago Tribune, 8 Apr. 2026
The asparagus should be firm and upright; do not buy limp asparagus.
—Victoria Spencer, Martha Stewart, 31 Mar. 2026
Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 17 Apr. 2026
And the Gunners, as usual, are limping toward the finish line.
—Andrew Greif, NBC news, 17 Apr. 2026
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Adjective
His limp body, which his familial assailants tried to burn with charcoal briquets, was found in Gary, Indiana, authorities said.
—Charles Selle, Chicago Tribune, 8 Apr. 2026
The asparagus should be firm and upright; do not buy limp asparagus.
—Victoria Spencer, Martha Stewart, 31 Mar. 2026
Verb
Injuries happen all the time during practice, and most of the time, athletes are able to limp off with assistance, or maybe they’re carted off.
—Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 17 Apr. 2026
And the Gunners, as usual, are limping toward the finish line.
—Andrew Greif, NBC news, 17 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for limp
Adjective
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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
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Prune branches that are too floppy to maintain form and height.—
Arricca Elin SanSone,
Southern Living,
22 Apr. 2026
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However, his attempts to introduce a more aggressive man-for-man pressing style also place higher physical demands on already tired players.—
Cerys Jones,
New York Times,
23 Apr. 2026
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Even the film’s critic-defying, pinky-swearing fanbase may be disappointed in the barebones production, jarring plotting, tired dialogue and ham-handed staging.—
Frank Rizzo,
Variety,
23 Apr. 2026
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That specificity and boldness don’t appear much on Yo Favorite Trappa Favorite Rappa, a listless album that’s fashioned like a 2000s mixtape.—
Stephen Kearse,
Pitchfork,
21 Apr. 2026
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On Beef, Woosh (played by K-pop star BM) is a somewhat listless Korean Zoomer who works for chairman Park as a tennis instructor and also sells skincare products to the country club’s members.—
Natasha O'Neill,
Vanity Fair,
16 Apr. 2026
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With Estévez out, the Royals had to shuffle the bullpen.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
23 Apr. 2026
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Of course, no rotation shuffling is imminent with Rodón expected to make at least three rehab starts and Cole moving at a slower pace following Tommy John surgery.—
Gary Phillips,
New York Daily News,
22 Apr. 2026
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During a routine survey in preparation for a housing development in Winsch, local authorities stumbled upon the former Roman camp in August 2025.—
Maria Mocerino,
Interesting Engineering,
25 Apr. 2026
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Clemson also stumbled to a 7-6 mark, a year after registering a 10-4 record in 2024.—
Antwan Staley,
New York Daily News,
25 Apr. 2026
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The wave of online comments was sparked by the boss of condom maker Karex, Goh Miah Kiat, who said the Malaysian company planned to raise prices by 20%-30% and possibly more if supply chain disruptions due to the Iran war drag on.—
Sean Nevin,
NBC news,
24 Apr. 2026
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After dragging Newport from right to left and back to the right again, holding midfielder Ashley Charles goes over the top to find Ilunga on the right.—
Anantaajith Raghuraman,
New York Times,
23 Apr. 2026
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Feeling a little funky, exhausted or sore can happen for a number of reasons, including perimenopause and menopause.—
Helen Carefoot,
Flow Space,
24 Apr. 2026
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Tranquility notwithstanding, Suriel was exhausted.—
Max Klaver,
Miami Herald,
24 Apr. 2026
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Viel made a weak pass that led to the goal but had a strong hit on McDavid in the opening 20 minutes as well.—
Andrew Knoll,
Oc Register,
25 Apr. 2026
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With the uncertainty caused by the war with Iran, the price of oil going through the roof, and tariffs complicating company supply chains, analysts expected the labor market to get weaker.—
Jim Edwards,
Fortune,
24 Apr. 2026
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“Limp.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/limp. Accessed 27 Apr. 2026.
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