noun
- the state or quality of being soft, weak, or lacking firmness or muscle tone
- lack of energy, vigor, or liveliness; sluggishness
Usage: commonly used in medical and fitness contexts
Usage: figurative use
Examples
- The doctor noted the flaccidity of the patient's muscles after the long illness.
- Regular exercise can reduce flaccidity in the arms and legs.
- The flaccidity of the economy concerned investors and policymakers.
- She struggled with the flaccidity of her skin as she aged.
- The flaccidity in his voice suggested he had lost interest in the project.
- Physical therapy helped improve the flaccidity that resulted from the stroke.