floppier; floppiest
: tending to flop
especially : being both soft and flexible
Examples of floppy in a Sentence
Adjective my basset hound is always tripping over her long, floppy ears
Recent Examples on the Web
Lara Walsh, InStyle, 1 Apr. 2026 The dough is topped moderately so the sauce and toppings don’t make the crust soggy or floppy. —Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 Mar. 2026
Cameron Kaiser, ArsTechnica, 12 Sep. 2025 Pruning those floppy stems back to the lower set of leaves around the base of the plant after the initial flowering period should prompt yarrow to produce stronger regrowth. —Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for floppy
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Adjective
In the Instagram carousel, Jenner could be seen wearing a striped bikini and a floppy straw hat in one image. —Lara Walsh, InStyle, 1 Apr. 2026 The dough is topped moderately so the sauce and toppings don’t make the crust soggy or floppy. —Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 Mar. 2026
Noun
Dealers also had special floppies of their own for in-store demos and customization. —Cameron Kaiser, ArsTechnica, 12 Sep. 2025 Pruning those floppy stems back to the lower set of leaves around the base of the plant after the initial flowering period should prompt yarrow to produce stronger regrowth. —Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for floppy
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“Floppy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.grautoblog.com/dictionary/floppy. Accessed 25 Apr. 2026.
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