limply

/ˈɫɪmpli/ adv

In a limp manner, without support or resistance.

Word Origin From limp, which goes back to Proto-Germanic *limpaną 'to limp' — so limply means in a limp, drooping manner. The same root gives us the verb limp and the adjective limp (lacking stiffness). The PIE root *lemp- is specific to this idea of hanging loosely.

adv In a limp manner, without support or resistance.

After the long hike, his arms hung limply at his sides.

(副词) 无力地;软绵绵地;松软地

长途徒步后,他的双臂无力地垂在身体两侧。

(adverbio) fláccidamente; sin fuerzas; débilmente; lánguidamente [De manera flácida, sin apoyo ni resistencia.]

Después de la larga caminata, sus brazos colgaban flácidamente a los costados.

(adverbe) mollement; flasquement; inertement; sans énergie [De manière molle, sans vigueur ni soutien.]

Après la longue randonnée, ses bras pendaient **limply** le long de son corps.

(Adverb) schlaff; kraftlos; ohne Spannung [**limply** *Adverb* – auf eine schlaffe, kraftlose oder ohne Spannung herabhängende Weise; schlaff.]

Nach dem anstrengenden Training hingen seine Arme **limply** an seinen Seiten herunter.

(副詞) 力なく、ぐにゃぐにゃと、支持や抵抗をなく

長いハイキングの後、彼の腕は力なく両側に垂れ下がっていた。

(advérbio) molemente; frouxamente; sem firmeza; mofinamente [De forma mole, sem sustentação ou resistência.]

Depois da longa caminhada, seus braços pendiam moles ao lado do corpo.

Word parts: limp + ly

Common collocations

hang verb in prep to prep on prep be verb side subst hand subst at prep arm subst from prep by prep lie verb

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