flabbiness

/ˈflæb.i.nəs/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈflæb.i.nəs/ (ame, ipa) · /-bēnə̇s -bin-/ (ame, mw)

flabbiness — noun

1. the quality of having flesh or muscles that feel soft, loose, and not firm

1.名詞C2
釋義

the quality of having flesh or muscles that feel soft, loose, and not firm

例句

After six weeks in bed, Tariq noticed flabbiness in his stomach and arms.

flabbiness in [body part] after inactivity

The trainer designed short daily exercises to reduce flabbiness around Sumin's waist.

reduce flabbiness around [body area]

同義詞
  • softness

    broader; can describe pleasant texture without the idea of loose or weak flesh

  • sagginess

    emphasizes hanging downward rather than general looseness

  • flab

    informal; names loose body fat rather than the quality in a neutral way

反義詞
  • firmness

    the opposite quality of feeling tight and solid

  • tautness

    suggests skin or muscles pulled tight rather than loose

文法句型

flabbiness in [body part]

reduce flabbiness

用法筆記

This sense is physical. It is usually used for flesh or muscles that have become soft because of age, weight gain, or lack of exercise.

常見錯誤

❌He has a flabbiness body.
✅He has a flabby body.
💡Use flabby before a noun. Flabbiness names the quality itself.

2. the quality of lacking force or control, or of having more words and detail than

2.名詞C2
釋義

the quality of lacking force or control, or of having more words and detail than needed

例句

Editors removed the flabbiness from Diya's article by cutting three repeated paragraphs.

remove flabbiness from [writing]

Fans blamed the flabbiness of the team's play on slow passing and weak tackling.

同義詞
  • weakness

    focuses on lack of strength, not necessarily extra words

  • wordiness

    specifically means using too many words in speech or writing

  • slackness

    broader; can describe weak effort, loose control, or poor discipline

反義詞
  • tightness

    in writing or structure, means lean and well controlled

  • force

    for speech or performance, means strength and direct effect

文法句型

flabbiness in [writing / speech / play]

remove flabbiness from [something]

用法筆記

This sense is abstract. It is used when speech, writing, a performance, or an argument feels weak, loose, or longer than it should be.

常見錯誤

❌The report was flabbiness.
✅The report was flabby.
💡After be, use the adjective flabby, not the noun flabbiness.