# floppy

/ˈfɫɑpi/ (US) · /flˈɒpi/ (UK) · CEFR B1 · Adjective

Source: https://englishreference.com/word/floppy
Updated: 2026-05-07

## Definition

soft and loose instead of firm or stiff. You use this to describe things that hang down or bend easily, like a dog's ears.

For teachers: lacking rigidity or firmness; tending to hang or move loosely.

## Examples

- The puppy has big floppy ears.
- He wore a floppy sun hat that kept falling over his eyes while he worked in the garden.
- The character's signature look consisted of an oversized, floppy velvet beret that seemed to defy gravity as he moved across the stage.

## Usage notes

- Typically used as an attributive adjective before a noun.

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