WORD MEANING
Flaccid meaning
FLA-sid · adjective
Lacking firmness or stiffness; soft and limp.
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Weak or lacking energy or effectiveness.
Describing muscles that are relaxed and not contracted.
The term is often used in medical contexts to describe muscle tone but can also describe objects or materials that are soft or floppy.
Examples
The patient's muscles were flaccid after the surgery.
The once vibrant flower had become flaccid and wilted.