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flabbiness


Meanings
  • Adjective

    Lack of firmness or tone in the body, particularly in the muscles or skin.

    - "Despite her strict diet and exercise routine, Sarah still struggled with flabbiness in her arms."
    - "The flabbiness of the mattress made it difficult to get a good night's sleep."
  • Noun

    A state of being limp or unresponsive.

    - "The crowd's initial flabbiness gave way to excitement as the team scored the winning goal."
    - "The politician's response to the question was met with general flabbiness from the audience."

Rhymes
Words rhyming with flabbiness
jabbiness , rabbitty , tabbiness
Variants
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flabbier , flabbiest , flabbily , flabbiness , flabbinesses , flabby
Etymology
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The term 'flabbiness' originated from the Old French word 'flabbe', meaning soft or limp.


Trivia
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  1. Flabbiness is a common complaint among people who have recently gained weight or have lost muscle mass.

  2. Some athletes, such as boxers and wrestlers, may deliberately gain flabbiness in order to make weight for a competition, then quickly lose it before their next match.


Related Concepts
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  1. Obesity: Flabbiness is a common symptom of obesity, which is characterized by an excessive accumulation of body fat.

  2. Aging: As people age, they may experience flabbiness in their skin and muscles due to the natural loss of elasticity and collagen.


Culture
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Flabbiness is often associated with a lack of fitness or health, and can be a source of embarrassment or self-consciousness for some people. It has been depicted in literature and art as a sign of aging or laziness.

How to Memorize "flabbiness"

  1. visualize

    - Imagine a body with loose, unresponsive skin or muscles to visualize flabbiness.

  2. associate

    - Associate the word 'flabbiness' with a lack of firmness or tone to remember its meaning.

  3. mnemonics

    - Use the mnemonic 'Flabby Fruit' to remember the meaning of flabbiness - it's like a fruit that's overripe and lacks firmness.


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