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limp2

 
pronunciation:
lImp
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Word Combinations (adjective)
part of speech: adjective
inflections: limper, limpest
definition 1: not stiff, rigid, or firm; floppy or flabby.
There was only a limp piece of wilted lettuce on the plate.After a few minutes out in the damp air, her curls went limp.
synonyms:
flabby, flaccid
antonyms:
erect, stiff
similar words:
droopy, flimsy, floppy, lank, slack, spineless
definition 2: lacking strength or vitality; weak; exhausted.
We were left limp with laughter.
synonyms:
feeble, flabby, languid, weak, worn-out
antonyms:
energetic
similar words:
effete, impotent, lackadaisical, listless, nerveless, spent
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derivations: limply (adv.), limpness (n.)