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How to pronounce flaccid in English?

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Type Words
Synonyms flabby, soft
Derivation flaccidity


flaccid cheeks.
Type Words


a flaccid penis.

Examples of flaccid

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The climax of the book, a covert operation in Iran, is flaccid and unconvincing.
From the washingtontimes.com
It was remarkably successful at a task that often results in flaccid compromise.
From the ocregister.com
This makes the cell flaccid, which results in the closing of the stomatal pores.
From the en.wikipedia.org
Sanjoy, I wouldn't dream of calling the women of Dutch National Ballet flaccid.
From the guardian.co.uk
That behind his flaccid facade of befuddled calm was a focused mind marking time.
From the kentucky.com
The watery brown eyes stare out from sockets sunk into folds of flaccid flesh.
From the time.com
Curare acts as a neuromuscular blocking agent which induces flaccid paralysis.
From the en.wikipedia.org
At the same time, my muscles became flaccid, I lost weight and my periods stopped.
From the express.co.uk
Despite prevailing concerns about the flaccid economy, it had been a very good day.
From the time.com
More examples
  • Drooping without elasticity; wanting in stiffness; "a flaccid penis"
  • Soft: out of condition; not strong or robust; incapable of exertion or endurance; "he was too soft for the army"; "flabby around the middle"; "flaccid cheeks"
  • (flaccidity) flabbiness: a flabby softness
  • Flaccid paralysis a clinical manifestation characterized by weakness or paralysis and reduced muscle tone without other obvious cause (e.g., trauma).
  • Flabby; Soft; floppy; Lacking energy or vigor
  • (flaccidity) The condition of being flaccid
  • (Flaccidity) A form of paralysis in which muscles are soft and limp.
  • (Flaccidity) A relaxed absence of muscle tone seen in a hypnotized person.
  • (flaccidity) severe form of hypotonicity