Limply

adv

adv ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adverb
  1. 1
    In a limp manner, without support or resistance.

    "The flag hung limply in the still air."

Adverb
  1. 1
    without rigidity wordnet

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"The flag hung limply in the still air."

Etymology

From limp + -ly.

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