1a : not firm or stiff also : lacking normal or youthful firmness flaccid muscles. b of a plant part : deficient in turgor. 2 : lacking vigor or force flaccid leadership.

What is a flaccid person?

You use flaccid to describe a part of someone's body when it is unpleasantly soft and not hard or firm. I picked up her wrist. It was limp and flaccid. Synonyms: limp, soft, weak, loose More Synonyms of flaccid.

Does flaccid mean soft?

The definition of flaccid is something that is soft, limp or drooping. When your hand is hanging limply and loosely, this is an example of a time when your hand would be described as flaccid. Lacking firmness; hanging limply.