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- DictionaryFlab·by/ˈflabē/
adjective
- 1. (of a part of a person's body) soft, loose, and fleshy: "this exercise helps to flatten a flabby stomach"
adjective. flab· by ˈfla-bē. flabbier; flabbiest. Synonyms of flabby. 1. : lacking resilience or firmness : flaccid. 2. : weak and ineffective : feeble. flabbily.
Flabby definition: hanging loosely or limply, as flesh or muscles; flaccid.. See examples of FLABBY used in a sentence.
flabby adjective (WEAK) weak and without force: a flabby argument. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Useless and futile. adrift. aimless. aimlessly. aimlessness.
If you're flabby, you're out of shape, with a soft, slack body. Some people join a gym when they're feeling a little flabby. People who are flabby aren't star athletes — you may be flabby after a long, cold winter spent mostly indoors, or feel flabby as you struggle to hike up a mountain.
Definition of flabby adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
If you describe something as flabby, you are criticizing it for being disorganized or wasteful. [ disapproval ] You hear talk about American business being flabby.
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....
adjective. flabbier, flabbiest. Lacking firmness; limp and soft; flaccid. Flabby muscles. Webster's New World. Similar definitions. Having a body characterized by fleshiness or softness, as from being somewhat overweight. He is very flabby around the waist. American Heritage.
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.
There are three meanings listed in OED's entry for the adjective flabby. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence.
