flabby

/ˈflæbi/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈflæbi/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈfla-bē/ (ame, mw)

flabby — adjective

  • flabbypositive
  • flabbiercomparative
  • flabbiestsuperlative

1. having soft, loose body flesh, usually because of being overweight or not gettin

1.形容詞B1
釋義

having soft, loose body flesh, usually because of being overweight or not getting enough physical activity

例句

Umar started running every morning because he was unhappy with his flabby stomach.

collocation: flabby stomach / flabby arms / flabby belly

After years of sitting at a desk all day, Fatima noticed her arms had grown flabby.

linking verb pattern: had grown flabby

同義詞
  • flaccid

    more clinical or technical; used for muscles or skin lacking firmness

  • saggy

    focuses on drooping downward rather than softness specifically

  • chubby

    milder and often affectionate; describes round, plump body types with less negative judgment

反義詞
  • firm

    having tight, well-toned body tissue

  • toned

    muscular and solid from regular exercise

文法句型

flabby + noun

be/look/become/get + flabby

用法筆記

Commonly describes body parts (stomach, arms, thighs) that have lost muscle tone; can also describe objects whose firmness has deteriorated through use.

常見錯誤

❌After the diet, her face looked flabby.
✅After the diet, her face looked gaunt.
💡Flabby describes soft, loose flesh from being overweight or unfit, not thinness from weight loss.

2. lacking the power, force, or strength needed to be effective or convincing — use

2.形容詞B2
釋義

lacking the power, force, or strength needed to be effective or convincing — used especially of arguments, writing, efforts, or responses that are not strong enough

例句

Tomoki's argument against the new policy was flabby and failed to persuade the board.

subject: argument described as flabby

The local newspaper called the mayor's response to the crisis flabby and much too slow.

同義詞
  • feeble

    stronger negative tone; suggests something is pathetically weak

  • weak

    more general and common; less vivid than flabby

  • ineffective

    focuses on failure to produce a result rather than lack of substance

反義詞
  • forceful

    strong and convincing in expression

  • compelling

    so strong that it demands attention or agreement

文法句型

flabby + noun (abstract)

be/sound/seem + flabby

用法筆記

Typically occurs with abstract nouns — arguments, excuses, writing, responses, or creative works. A flabby argument or piece of writing is one that lacks detail and clear structure.

常見錯誤

❌The chicken was flabby and overcooked.
✅The chicken was rubbery and overcooked.
💡Flabby for abstract weakness only; use 'rubbery' or 'tough' for overdone meat.