Definition
Definition of flaggy - Reverso English Dictionary
Adjective
1.
geologyTECH. tending to split into layers like flagstonesTECH.
- The flaggy rock was easy to break apart.
2.
appearanceDated hanging down or droopingDated
- The flaggy leaves hung from the tree.
3.
healthDated UK weak, feeble, or lacking vigorDated UK
- After the long hike, his movements were flaggy and slow..
4.
tastelessDated lacking flavor or interestDated
- The soup was disappointingly flaggy.
Origin of flaggy
English, flag (to droop)
Examples of flaggy in a sentence
Flaggy formations were common in the quarry. The flaggy curtains barely moved in the breeze. Her flaggy hair fell over her eyes. His flaggy handshake revealed his exhaustion. The plant's flaggy leaves indicated it needed water. The novel was criticized for its flaggy narrative.
His speech was rather flaggy and uninspiring.
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- French:feuilleté, pendant, ...
- German:schieferartig, schlaff, ...
- Italian:a strati, pendente, ...
- Spanish:estratificado, caído, ...
- Portuguese:laminada, pendente, ...
- Chinese:层状的, 下垂的, ...
- Japanese:層状の, しおれた, ...
- Arabic:صَفِيحِي, مُتَدَلِّي, ...
- Hebrew:נוטֶה לְהִסָּדֵק לִשְׁכָּבוֹת, שָׁמוּט, ...
- Russian:слоистый, обвисший, ...
- Ukrainian:плитняковий, обвислий, ...
- Hindi:फ्लैगी, झुका हुआ, ...
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