Floppy Meaning in English

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Definition

Something that is floppy is soft, loose, and bends easily instead of staying stiff. "Floppy" can also refer to a flexible computer disk, called a floppy disk.

Usage & Nuances

"Floppy" is informal and used for things like ears, hats, or hair that hang down softly. Common phrases: "floppy ears," "floppy hat." In technology, "floppy disk" is now outdated. Don't use "floppy" for things supposed to be rigid unless describing being unusually soft or loose.

• Spanish: blando - flojo - disquete (informática)
• Portuguese (BR): mole - frouxo - disquete (informática)
• Portuguese (PT): mole - frouxo - disquete (informática)
• Chinese (Simplified): 松软的 - 垂下的
• Chinese (Traditional): 鬆軟的 - 垂下的
• Hindi: ढीला - लटका हुआ - फ्लॉपी (डिस्क) (कंप्यूटर)
• Arabic: رخو - متدلٍ
• Bengali: নরম ও ঢিলে (floppy শব্দের সাধারণ অর্থ) - ফ্লপি ডিস্ক (কম্পিউটার)
• Russian: мягкий и болтающийся - дискета (компьютер)
• Japanese: ふにゃふにゃした - フロッピーディスク (コンピュータ)
• Vietnamese: mềm oặt - đĩa mềm (máy tính)
• Korean: 축 처진 - 플로피 디스크 (컴퓨터)
• Turkish: sarkık ve yumuşak - disket (bilgisayar)
• Urdu: ڈھیلا اور نرم - فلاپی ڈسک (کمپیوٹر)
• Indonesian: lemas dan lunglai - disket (komputer)

Example Sentences

The dog has floppy ears.

basic

She wore a floppy hat on the beach.

basic

My old computer uses a floppy disk.

basic

Those flowers are a bit floppy after being left out of water.

natural

His hair looked messy and floppy in the wind.

natural

My bag's handle has become so floppy it can’t hold much anymore.

natural