limpness

/ˈɫɪmpnəs/ noun

Property of being limp.

Word Origin Limp comes from a PIE root *lemp- meaning 'to hang down, droop.' So limpness is the state of being droopy or lacking stiffness. The same root might be related to 'lame' and 'limp' (verb). The -ness suffix is from Old English -nes, turning an adjective into a noun.

noun Property of being limp. countable

The limpness of the wilted flowers indicated they hadn't been watered for days.

(名词) 柔软无力;松软

枯萎花朵的软垂表明它们已经好几天没浇水了。

(sustantivo) flaccidez; blandura; flojedad [Propiedad de ser flácido.]

La **flacidez** de las flores marchitas indicaba que no habían sido regadas durante días.

(nom) mollesse; flaccidité; avachissement [Caractère de ce qui est mou, flasque, sans rigidité.]

La mollesse des fleurs fanées indiquait qu'elles n'avaient pas été arrosées depuis des jours.

(Substantiv) Schlaffheit; Weichheit [Die Eigenschaft, schlaff oder ohne Spannkraft zu sein.]

Die **limpness** der welken Blumen zeigte, dass sie tagelang nicht gegossen worden waren.

(名詞) ぐにゃぐにゃして張りがない性質。軟らかさ。

しおれた花がしなだれた様子は、何日間も水やりをされていなかったことを示していた。

(substantivo) flacidez; moleza; murchidão [Propriedade de ser flácido ou murcha.]

A murchidão das flores murchas indicava que elas não eram regadas há dias.

Word parts: limp + ness

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