Spanish Conversation · Level 52
75 words
Spanish word
flacidez
Pronunciation
IPA/flaθiˈðeθ/
Meaning
- feminine nounsagging
Example
¿Notas la flacidez en tu cara?
Do you notice the sagging in your face?
More examples
Hacer ejercicio ayuda a reducir la flacidez abdominal.
Exercise helps reduce abdominal sagging.
Core concept
Drooping skin and soft tissue.
Common phrases
reducir la flacidez
reduce sagging
prevenir la flacidez
prevent sagging
flacidez postparto
postnatal sagging
Similar words
papada: Fatty tissue beneath the chin that bulges and droops into a visible pad.
colgamiento: A body part or tissue that hangs down loosely from its attachment point.
caída: A body part moves or sits lower because of its own weight and gravity.
relajación: Muscles or tissues lose tension and become slack, producing a loose feel.
Definition in Spanish
Estado de pérdida de tensión o firmeza en tejidos u objetos que quedan sueltos o flojos.
Word origin
From Latin flaccidus 'flabby' via Late Latin flacciditas into Spanish flacidez, originally naming a loss of firmness in tissues.
Usage tips
- Flacidez commonly appears in cosmetic and medical contexts with piel, músculos, or tejidos and refers to physical sagging rather than to body thinness or personality.