flaggy

1
[ flag-ee ]

adjective,flag·gi·er, flag·gi·est.
  1. flagging; drooping; limp.

Origin of flaggy

1
First recorded in 1570–80; flag3 + -y1

Words Nearby flaggy

Other definitions for flaggy (2 of 3)

flaggy2
[ flag-ee ]

adjective
  1. consisting of or resembling flags or flagstone; laminate.

Origin of flaggy

2
First recorded in1840–50; flag4 + -y1

Other definitions for flaggy (3 of 3)

flaggy3
[ flag-ee ]

adjective
  1. abounding in, consisting of, or resembling flag plants.

Origin of flaggy

3
First recorded in 1350–1400; from Middle English flaggi “reedy”; see flag2, -y1

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How to use flaggy in a sentence

British Dictionary definitions for flaggy (1 of 2)

flaggy1

/ (ˈflæɡɪ) /


adjective-gier or -giest
  1. drooping; limp

British Dictionary definitions for flaggy (2 of 2)

flaggy2

/ (ˈflæɡɪ) /


adjective
  1. made of or similar to flagstone

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