limpness

noun

Definition of limpnessnext
as in laxness

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Recent Examples of limpness Trump’s steamrolling of anything, including the Constitution, that might impede his authoritarian project has made the limpness of the Democratic opposition more conspicuous. — Mark Leibovich, The Atlantic, 11 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for limpness
  1. laxness
  2. looseness
  3. laxity
  4. floppiness
Noun
  • Still, being private isn’t a license to let laxness creep in.
    — Phil Wahba, Fortune, 31 Mar. 2026
Definition of laxness
Noun
  • On the craft side, the movie never feels too slick; there’s an agreeable looseness to its pacing, even at its zippiest, and a crisp unfussiness to Malik Hassan Sayeed’s cinematography.
    — David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 6 Oct. 2026
  • Most of Enthalpy has the gestural looseness of spontaneous composition.
    — Reed Jackson, SPIN, 28 Sep. 2026
Definition of looseness
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  • Those with more advanced skin laxity or deeper wrinkles will usually achieve better results with professional in-clinic treatments.
    — Shani Cohen, Glamour, 6 Oct. 2026
  • Here, retinal targets fine lines, skin laxity, and hyperpigmentation.
    — Jenny Berg, Vogue, 28 Sep. 2026
Definition of laxity
Noun
  • Prune hydrangeas to prevent overgrowth, floppiness, or fewer blooms.
    — Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 21 June 2026
  • To prevent floppiness, trim yarrow right after flowering to support compact growth and promote another bloom cycle.
    — Sheryl Geerts, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 Apr. 2026
Definition of floppiness

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“Limpness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/limpness. Accessed 10 Oct. 2026.

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