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 Excess nutrients can cause weak or floppy stems, so there’s no need to fertilize. —

Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 29 Apr. 2026 So my advice is to protect your dog from the pain of having this done, enjoy its floppy ears, and save that money for more worthwhile pet wellness care. —

Jane Sykes, Washington Post, 27 Apr. 2026 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 In the Instagram carousel, Jenner could be seen wearing a striped bikini and a floppy straw hat in one image. —

Lara Walsh, InStyle, 1 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for floppy

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limp

Adjective

Few could have predicted the 2024-25 Premier League champions title defence being so limp.

— Andy Jones, New York Times, 25 May 2026
Teenage girls, battered in the storm after Joplin High School’s graduation, stumble and limp toward the hospital in pretty summer dresses soaked in blood.

— Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 22 May 2026