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   Flab·by

   /ˈflabē/

   

   adjective

   • 1. (of a part of a person's body) soft, loose, and fleshy: "this exercise helps to flatten a flabby stomach" Similar softlooseflaccidunfirmyieldingslacklaxout of tonedroopingdroopysaggingsaggypendulouslimpOpposite firmtaut
   • ▪ (of a person) having soft loose flesh. Similar fatfleshyoverweightplumpchubbyportlyrotundmeatybroad in the beamof ample proportionsobesecorpulentbloatedgrossinformal:blubberyout of shapetubbyroly-polybeefyporkywell paddedwell coveredwell upholsteredlard-arsedOpposite thinlean
   • ▪ not tightly controlled, powerful, or effective: "the quartet playing was uncommitted and flabby"

   Word Origin late 17th century: alteration of earlier flappy.

   Derivatives

   • 1. flabbily adverb
   • 2. flabbiness noun

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2. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › flabbyFlabby - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   Flabby writing is messy and disorganized, and a flabby politician is ineffective. Flabby started as flappy, "softly fleshy," in the 16th century. Definitions of flabby. adjective. out of condition; not strong or robust; incapable of exertion or endurance. “ flabby around the middle”. synonyms: flaccid, soft. unfit.

3. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishFLABBY definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   5 days ago · 3 meanings: 1. lacking firmness; loose or yielding 2. having flabby flesh, esp through being overweight 3. lacking vitality;.... Click for more definitions.

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   1. a. Soft and hanging loosely or in folds: a flabby belly. b. Having a body characterized by fleshiness or softness, as from being somewhat overweight: He is very flabby around the waist. 2. Lacking force, control, or effectiveness: "The stories will be filled with more action than plot....

5. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishflabby adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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   weak; with no strength or force. a flabby grip. a flabby argument. Word Origin. See flabby in the Oxford Advanced American Dictionary. Check pronunciation: flabby. Definition of flabby adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

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   Having a body characterized by fleshiness or softness, as from being somewhat overweight. He is very flabby around the waist. American Heritage. Lacking force; weak. Webster's New World. Similar definitions. (of wine) Having a slight lack of acidity; having mild sweetness. Wiktionary. (of writing, etc.) Turgid or overwrought. Wiktionary. Synonyms:

7. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryflabby | definition in the Cambridge Learner’s Dictionary

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   Definition of flabby – Learner’s Dictionary. flabby. adjective. uk/ˈflæbi/us. having too much loose fat on your body: flabby arms / thighs. Want to learn more? Improve your vocabulary with English Vocabulary in Use from Cambridge. Learn the words you need to communicate with confidence.

8. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › english-wordFLABBY - Find out everything about this English word | Collins

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   Definitions of 'flabby' 1. Flabby people are rather fat, with loose flesh over their bodies. [disapproval] [...] 2. If you describe something as flabby, you are criticizing it for being disorganized or wasteful. [disapproval] [...] More. Pronunciations of the word 'flabby' British English: flæbi American English: flæbi. More. Synonyms of 'flabby'