Spanish Conversation · Level 91
59 words
Spanish word
flácido
Pronunciation
IPA/ˈflaθiðo/
Meaning
- adjectiveflabby
Example
Mis músculos están flácidos.
My muscles are flabby.
More examples
Los párpados se ven flácidos.
The eyelids look flabby.
Core concept
A sagging muscle.
Common phrases
estar flácido
be flabby
músculo flácido
flabby muscle
párpados flácidos
flabby eyelids
Similar words
flojo: Not securely tightened or fastened; lax in hold or fit.
blando: Soft and yielding to pressure, lacking firmness when pressed.
débil: Lacking strength or force; physically or functionally weak.
suelto: Not fixed in place and free to move; unattached or loose.
Definition in Spanish
Que presenta falta de tensión o firmeza, quedando blando o colgante; puede aplicarse de forma literal a tejidos y músculos y de forma figurada a cualidades que pierden vigor.
Word origin
From Latin flaccidus 'flabby', formed with the adjectival suffix -idus meaning 'characterized by', ultimately from flaccus meaning 'flabby'.
Usage tips
- Used figuratively for a person, performance, or quality to mean lacking vigor or tension, and in everyday speech it can sound harsh or insulting.