adjective
floppy
FLO-pee
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
Word Forms
floppier comparative, floppies plural, floppiest superlative
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Etymology
From flop + the adjective suffix -y.