adjective
Uncommon
floppy
FLO-pee
Floppy (adjective) means Soft and loose, tending to hang or flop rather than stay rigid. Example: “The puppy had big, floppy ears.”
adjective
1
Soft and loose, tending to hang or flop rather than stay rigid.
"The puppy had big, floppy ears."
noun
1
A removable magnetic disk once used for storing computer data.
"She still had a box of old floppies in the attic."
How to use floppy
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishLoose and limp, or (as a noun) an old-fashioned computer storage disk.
Common pairings
floppy hat
floppy disk
floppy ears
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Word forms
- Plural
- floppies
- Comparative
- floppier
- Superlative
- floppiest
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The puppy had big, _____ ears.
Etymology
From flop + the adjective suffix -y.
Synonyms
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diskette
floppy disk
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Rhymes for floppy
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What does “floppy” mean?
The word “floppy” means soft and loose, tending to hang or flop rather than stay rigid. In plain terms, loose and limp, or (as a noun) an old-fashioned computer storage disk.
How do you pronounce “floppy”?
“Floppy” is pronounced FLO-pee (/ˈflɒ.pi/ in IPA).
How do you use “floppy” in a sentence?
Here is “floppy” used in a sentence: “The puppy had big, floppy ears.”
What part of speech is “floppy”?
Depending on how it is used, “floppy” can be an adjective and a noun.
Is “floppy” a common word?
“Floppy” is an uncommon word in modern English.
How many meanings does “floppy” have?
“Floppy” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: soft and loose, tending to hang or flop rather than stay rigid.
