floppy

[ flop-ee ]

adjective

, flop·pi·er, flop·pi·est.

1. tending to flop.

noun

, plural flop·pies.

1. floppy disk.

floppy

/ ˈflɒpɪ /

adjective

1. limp or hanging loosely

   a dog with floppy ears

noun

1. short for floppy disk

Derived Forms

• ˈfloppily, adverb
• ˈfloppiness, noun

Other Words From

• floppi·ly adverb
• floppi·ness noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of floppy¹

First recorded in 1855–60; flop + -y ¹

Example Sentences

Video taken by Shemwell of her son unresponsive with a floppy arm on 1 January was shown to the jury.

From BBC

He said Mr Stockton called 999 shortly after he was left alone with Charlie in a "trusted position of responsibility" on the morning of 12 January, to say the boy had become "lifeless and floppy".

From BBC

Add to it pulsing strobe lights and floppy, oversized, mouthless cyclopes and you have all the makings of a nightmare trip.

From Los Angeles Times

Some Chalamets are dressed simply, instead relying on their sharp jawlines, floppy brown hair and good looks to secure them a spot in the finals.

From Salon

“Has anyone seen the toaster?” my dad asked at breakfast, helplessly holding two floppy halves of an English muffin.

From Literature