flopsy

flopsy

See also: Flopsy

English

Etymology

Etymology tree
English flop
English -sy
English flopsy

    From flop + -sy.

    Adjective

    flopsy (comparative more flopsy, superlative most flopsy)

    1. Synonym of floppy.
      • 2009 February 19, Mike Albo, “Dressed to Impress, With a Southern Drawl”, in New York Times‎[1]:
        They had flopsy hair, tucked their frayed tailored trousers into their boots, carried flasks in their moleskin blazers and never looked as if they were trying too hard.

    Usage notes

    This word is frequently used in a childish way to describe rabbits' ears.

    Derived terms

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