flaccid

• Décrit quelque chose de mou, flasque ou manquant de tonicité ; souvent utilisé dans un contexte médical ou biologique pour qualifier un tissu ou un organe sans fermeté.

Describes something that is soft, limp, or lacking firmness, often used in a medical or biological context.

1. Limp or softC1formal

   Lacking firmness, stiffness, or strength; hanging loosely.

   flasque, mou

   • The plant's leaves were flaccid from lack of water.
   • His handshake was flaccid and unimpressive.
   • The balloon became flaccid after the air leaked out.

   Synonymesdroopyflabbyfloppylanguidlimploosesaggingslacksofttoneless

   Antonymesfirmhardrigidstifftauttense

2. Lacking energy or forceC2formal

   Lacking vigor, effectiveness, or power.

   Mou, sans vigueur

   • The speech was flaccid and failed to inspire the audience.
   • The economy remains flaccid despite government efforts.
   • His flaccid response to the crisis disappointed his supporters.

   Synonymesfeebleineffectivelanguidlistlesspowerlessspiritlessweak

   Antonymesdynamicenergeticforcefulpowerfulspiritedvigorous