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floppy

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ˈflɑpi/ · UK /ˈflɒpi/

floppy means: Soft and easily bent, so it hangs down or does not keep its shape.

adjective

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Soft and easily bent, so it hangs down or does not keep its shape.

  • The puppy has floppy ears.
  • She wore a hat with a floppy brim.
  • The wet cardboard became too floppy to stand upright.

Similar words: limp, flexible

Opposites: stiff, rigid

Common phrases: floppy ears, floppy hat, floppy brim

Questions about floppy

What does floppy mean?

Soft and easily bent, so it hangs down or does not keep its shape.

What is floppy in other languages?

Türkçe: sarkık · Español: blando · Français: mou · Deutsch: schlaff · Italiano: floscio · 日本語: 柔らかい

How do you pronounce floppy?

In American English /ˈflɑpi/; in British English /ˈflɒpi/.

How do you use floppy in a sentence?

The puppy has floppy ears. She wore a hat with a floppy brim.

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