Synonyms of flaccid

flaccid

adjective

ˈfla-səd 

as in limp

not stiff in structure

the flaccid stalks of celery that had been around for far too long

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

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

Examples Sentences

Recent Examples of flaccid

Starmer has to create a virtuous circle in which a radical renewal of the United Kingdom’s sclerotic democracy feeds into and is in turn fed by an energetic revival of its flaccid economy. —Fintan O’Toole, Foreign Affairs, 5 July 2024

There are flaccid attempts to build stories within that structure, including trips home to meet the girls’ families and the revelation of various heartbreaking secrets. —Daniel Fienberg, The Hollywood Reporter, 20 June 2024

Nonetheless, both hip-hop titans have proven themselves to be more than capable of curating truly transformative album experiences, so this offering is disappointingly flaccid. —Kyle Denis, Billboard, 16 Apr. 2024

The texture fluctuated between crunchy and flaccid. —Sam Stone, Bon Appétit, 8 Feb. 2024