Definition
Definition of flabbier - Reverso English Dictionary
Adjective
1.
structureRare less firm or strongRare
- The old mattress became flabbier over time.
2.
bodyRare having more loose or soft fleshRare
- After months without exercise, he felt flabbier.
Origin of flabbier
Old Norse, flabbi (flabby) + -ier (comparative suffix)
Examples of flabbier in a sentence
His muscles felt flabbier after months of inactivity. Her arms grew flabbier over the winter. The dog's belly became flabbier with age.
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- French:plus mou, mou, ...
- German:schlaffer, weicher, ...
- Italian:più molle, più flaccido, ...
- Spanish:más blando, más fofo, ...
- Portuguese:mais mole, mais flácido, ...
- Chinese:不结实的, 松弛的, ...
- Japanese:柔らかくなった, たるんだ, ...
- Arabic:أَرْخَى, أَلْيَن, ...
- Hebrew:חלש יותר, רָפוּי, ...
- Russian:менее упругий, дряблый, ...
- Ukrainian:м'який, ...
- Hindi:कम दृढ़, ढीला, ...
Definition of flabby - Reverso English Dictionary
Adjective
1.
loose texturesoft and hanging loosely or limply
- His flabby stomach hung over his belt..
2.
bodyhaving loose flesh, often from being overweight
- He felt self-conscious about his flabby arms.
3.
weaknesslacking energy or effectiveness
- The team's flabby performance led to their defeat.
4.
writingRare disorganized or lacking structureRare
- The essay was criticized for its flabby arguments.
5.
wineTECH. lacking acidity, slightly sweetTECH.
- The wine was flabby and not very refreshing.
Origin of flabby
Old Norse, flabbi (flabby)
Examples of flabby in a sentence
The flabby skin on his neck was a sign of aging. She worked out to tone her flabby stomach. His flabby thighs made running difficult. His flabby argument failed to convince the audience. The flabby response from the crowd was disappointing. His report was filled with flabby reasoning.
The novel's flabby narrative made it hard to follow. The flabby wine lacked the crispness I expected. This vintage is flabby, missing the usual zest.
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- French:flasque, relâché, ...
- German:schlaff, schwabbelig, ...
- Italian:molle, fiacco, ...
- Spanish:flácido, flojo, ...
- Portuguese:flácido, fraco, ...
- Chinese:松弛的, 肥胖的, ...
- Japanese:たるんだ, ゆるんだ, ...
- Arabic:مُتَرَهِّل, رَخْو, ...
- Hebrew:רָפוּי, רַךְ וְרוֹפֵס, ...
- Russian:дряблый, рыхлый, ...
- Ukrainian:в'ялий, млявий, ...
- Hindi:थुलथुल, लचर, ...
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