Definition

In a way that is loose and not stiff, often moving or hanging down loosely.

Example

The dog ran floppily, its ears bouncing with every step.

Conversation

Did you see how the puppy was running floppily around the yard?

Yeah, it was so cute!

I can't believe how floppily it played with that ball.

It definitely made me laugh watching it bounce around.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Floppily → It is formed from "floppy" (from the Middle English *floppe*, meaning to fall or flop) and the suffix "-ly" (meaning in a manner of). The word "floppily" means in a manner that is loose or hanging down, as if falling or flopping.

Memory Tip

Imagine something that is loose and falls down easily — that's what 'floppily' describes, as it means to do something in a loose or hanging manner.

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