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LIMP Synonyms

There are 28 synonyms of the word limp. (exact relations)
There are 6 hypernyms of the word limp. (close relations)
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Best Alternative Words for LIMP

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debilitated
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• lacking energy or vitality

droopy
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• hanging down (as from exhaustion or weakness)

enervated
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• lacking energy or vitality

faltering
verb, adjectivev, adj
noun

• the act of pausing uncertainly

adjective satellite

• unsteady in speech or action

feeble
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• pathetically lacking in force or effectiveness

• lacking strength or vigor

• lacking bodily or muscular strength or vitality

• lacking strength

flaccid
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• drooping without elasticity; wanting in stiffness

• out of condition; not strong or robust; incapable of exertion or endurance

flimsy
adjectiveadj
adjective

• not convincing

noun

• a thin strong lightweight translucent paper used especially for making carbon copies

adjective satellite

• lacking solidity or strength

• lacking substance or significance

floppy
noun, adjectiven, adj
noun

• a small plastic magnetic disk enclosed in a stiff envelope with a radial slit; used to store data or programs for a microcomputer

adjective satellite

• hanging limply

languid
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• lacking spirit or liveliness

listless
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• lacking zest or vivacity

• marked by low spirits; showing no enthusiasm

loose
adjectiveadj
adjective

• not compact or dense in structure or arrangement

• not tight; not closely constrained or constricted or constricting

• not affixed

adverb

• without restraint

adjective satellite

• (of a ball in sport) not in the possession or control of any player

• not officially recognized or controlled

• not literal

• emptying easily or excessively

• not tense or taut

• (of textures) full of small openings or gaps

• lacking a sense of restraint or responsibility

• not carefully arranged in a package

• having escaped, especially from confinement

• casual and unrestrained in sexual behavior

verb

• grant freedom to; free from confinement

• turn loose or free from restraint

• make loose or looser

• become loose or looser or less tight

shambling
verb, adjectivev, adj
noun

• walking with a slow dragging motion without lifting your feet

shuffling
verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj
noun

• walking with a slow dragging motion without lifting your feet

• the act of mixing cards haphazardly

slack
verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj
noun

• dust consisting of a mixture of small coal fragments and coal dust and dirt that sifts out when coal is passed over a sieve

• a noticeable deterioration in performance or quality

• a stretch of water without current or movement

• a soft wet area of low-lying land that sinks underfoot

• the quality of being loose (not taut)

• a cord or rope or cable that is hanging loosely

adjective satellite

• not tense or taut

• flowing with little speed as e.g. at the turning of the tide

• lacking in rigor or strictness

verb

• avoid responsibilities and work, be idle

• be inattentive to, or neglect

• release tension on

• make less active or fast

• become slow or slower

• make less active or intense

• become less in amount or intensity

• cause to heat and crumble by treatment with water

soft
adjectiveadj
adjective

• yielding readily to pressure or weight

• compassionate and kind; conciliatory

• (of sound) relatively low in volume

• produced with vibration of the vocal cords

• not protected against attack (especially by nuclear weapons)

• (used chiefly as a direction or description in music) soft; in a quiet, subdued tone

• (of light) transmitted from a broad light source or reflected

• (of speech sounds); produced with the back of the tongue raised toward the hard palate; characterized by a hissing or hushing sound (as `s' and `sh')

adverb

• in a relaxed manner; or without hardship

adjective satellite

• easily hurt

• (of a commodity or market or currency) falling or likely to fall in value

• using evidence not readily amenable to experimental verification or refutation

• tolerant or lenient

• soft and mild; not harsh or stern or severe

• having little impact

• out of condition; not strong or robust; incapable of exertion or endurance

• willing to negotiate and compromise

• not burdensome or demanding; borne or done easily and without hardship

• mild and pleasant

• not brilliant or glaring

staggering
verb, adjectivev, adj
adjective satellite

• so surprisingly impressive as to stun or overwhelm

tottering
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• unsteady in gait as from infirmity or old age

• (of structures or institutions) having lost stability; failing or on the point of collapse

uncoordinated
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• lacking in cooperative planning and organization

• lacking the skillful and effective interaction of muscle movements

unsteady
adjectiveadj
adjective

• subject to change or variation

adjective satellite

• not firmly or solidly positioned

weak
adjectiveadj
adjective

• wanting in physical strength

adjective satellite

• overly diluted; thin and insipid

• (used of vowels or syllables) pronounced with little or no stress

• wanting in moral strength, courage, or will; having the attributes of man as opposed to e.g. divine beings

• tending downward in price

• deficient or lacking in some skill

• lacking bodily or muscular strength or vitality

• (used of verbs) having standard (or regular) inflection

• not having authority, political strength, or governing power

• deficient in magnitude; barely perceptible; lacking clarity or brightness or loudness etc

• likely to fail under stress or pressure

• deficient in intelligence or mental power

Best Hypernyms For LIMP

Here is a list of related hypernyms for limp, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
Words (4)
continue gait proceed walk
Phrases (2)
go forwardmove ahead

Alternatives for DEBILITATED

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