flabby

• Décrit une chair molle et affaissée, souvent due à un manque d'exercice ou au vieillissement, ou quelque chose de mou et sans tonicité.

Describes flesh that is soft and hangs loosely, often due to lack of exercise or aging.

1. Loose or soft body tissueB1informal

   Having soft, loose, or sagging flesh, often due to lack of exercise or aging.

   Chair molle ou flasque

   • He started exercising to reduce his flabby stomach.
   • After months of inactivity, her arms became flabby.
   • The doctor advised him to tone his flabby muscles.

   Synonymesdroopyflaccidlimploosependulousslacksoft

   Antonymesfirmhardtighttoned

2. Weak or ineffectiveB2informal

   Lacking strength, firmness, or effectiveness; not forceful.

   faible, inefficace

   • The argument was flabby and unconvincing.
   • His flabby leadership failed to inspire the team.
   • The report was criticized for its flabby reasoning.

   Synonymesfeebleimpotentineffectuallaxsoftspinelessweak

   Antonymeseffectivefirmforcefulpotentstrongvigorous