English dictionary
limp
adjectiveAudio pronunciation
Parts of speech
Definitions
adjective
- without energy or will
adjective
- lacking or having lost rigidity
noun
- the uneven manner of walking that results from an injured leg
verb
- walk impeded by some physical limitation or injury
verb
- proceed slowly or with difficulty
Example sentences
gave a limp handshake
{'source': 'G.K. Chesterton', 'text': 'a limp gesture as if waving away all desire to know'}
the afternoon heat left her feeling wilted
limp lettuce
he felt his body go limp
The old woman hobbles down to the store every day
the boat limped into the harbor