FLOPPY Synonyms: 40 Similar and Opposite Words

floppy

adjective

ˈflä-pē

Definition of floppy

as in limp

not stiff in structure my basset hound is always tripping over her long, floppy ears

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Recent Examples of floppy Shoutout to PatchBuilt for customizing their German Shepherd patch for us and giving him a floppy ear. — Amber Harding Outkick, FOXNews.com, 2 June 2026 Jayden Antropov, a floppy-haired recent high-school graduate, had taken the day off from working two part-time jobs, at Publix and at a burger joint. — Eliza Griswold, New Yorker, 22 June 2026 As Betty Boop became more popular, Natwick revised his design to swap the character’s floppy dog’s ears for bangle earrings and shrinking her nose. — Alexandra Del Rosario, Los Angeles Times, 20 May 2026 That same collection featured additional floral styles, while the cruise 2027 runway showcased heels with orchid embellishments in lush colors and floppy recreations of spider chrysanthemums. — Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 17 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for floppy

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limp

Adjective

Rats, cockroaches and weasels run amok, tearing through limp tent sheets and biting children and newborn babies in their sleep.

— Sana Noor Haq, CNN Money, 5 July 2026
Of course, London is not short of premium lunch options or businesses built around the idea that office workers will pay for something better than a limp sandwich between meetings.

— Lela London, Forbes.com, 29 June 2026

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flopping (down)

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flops

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