flabbiness

/flˈæbɪnəs/ noun B1

the state of being soft and loose, not firm

Word Origin 'Flab' is an English word that imitates the sound of something loose flapping around — think of a belly jiggling. Add -y to get 'flabby', then -ness to make it a state: flabbiness is the quality of being flappy and soft. Interestingly, 'flabbergast' (to astonish) might come from the same idea of being hit so hard you go all flabby with shock. It's a playful word family built on a flapping sound.

noun the state of being soft and loose, not firm B1

After not exercising for months, he noticed the flabbiness in his arms.

(名词) 松弛;松软;不结实 【松弛;不结实】

几个月没锻炼后,他注意到手臂的松弛。

(sustantivo) flaccidez; flojedad [el estado de ser suave y flojo, no firme]

Después de no hacer ejercicio durante meses, notó la flacidez en sus brazos.

(nom) mollesse; flaccidité [état de ce qui est mou, flasque et dépourvu de fermeté]

Après des mois sans exercice, il a remarqué le relâchement de ses bras.

(Substantiv) der Zustand, in dem etwas schlaff, weich und ohne Festigkeit ist, besonders bei Muskeln oder Gewebe.

Nach monatelangem Bewegungsmangel bemerkte er die **flabbiness** in seinen Armen.

(名詞) 柔らかくてゆるく、しまりのない状態

何ヶ月も運動しなかった後、腕のたるみに気づいた。

(substantivo) flacidez [o estado de ser mole e frouxo, não firme; flacidez]

Depois de meses sem se exercitar, ele notou a flacidez nos braços.

noun The characteristic or quality of being flabby countable

After months without exercise, he noticed the flabbiness developing in his abdominal muscles.

(名词) 松弛;松软

几个月不锻炼后,他注意到腹部肌肉开始变得松弛。

(sustantivo) flacidez; blandura; flojedad [La característica o cualidad de ser flácido.]

Tras meses sin ejercicio, notó la flacidez que se estaba desarrollando en sus músculos abdominales.

(nom) mollesse; flaccidité; relâchement; avachissement [Caractéristique ou qualité de ce qui est flasque, mou ou dépourvu de tonicité, notamment en parlant de tissus ou de chairs.]

Après des mois sans exercice, il a remarqué le relâchement qui se développait dans ses muscles abdominaux.

(Substantiv) Schlaffheit; Schlappheit [**flabbiness** *Subst.* – die Eigenschaft oder Beschaffenheit, schlaff, weich oder ohne Spannkraft zu sein, insbesondere bei Muskeln oder Gewebe.]

Nach Monaten ohne Bewegung bemerkte er eine zunehmende **flabbiness** in seiner Bauchmuskulatur.

(名詞) 筋肉や皮膚がたるんでしまりのない状態、柔らかくなりすぎた状態。

数ヶ月運動をしないでいたら、腹筋にflabbinessが進行しているのに気づいた。

(substantivo) flacidez; frouxidão; moleza [A característica ou qualidade de ser flácido.]

Após meses sem exercícios, ele notou a flacidez se desenvolvendo em seus músculos abdominais.

Word parts: flab + y + ness

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