Meaning & use
Limper
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More limp; lacking firmness, stiffness, or energy to a greater degree.
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The lettuce looked even limper after sitting out all afternoon.
His handshake was limper than she expected from someone so confident.
A note on using this word
Limper is the comparative form of the adjective 'limp,' not to be confused with the informal noun sense meaning 'one who limps.'
Words with a similar meaning
floppierweaker
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Words with an opposite meaning
firmerstiffer
Another way to use it
2. noun
A person or animal that limps.
The old dog was a slow limper by the end of their evening walk.
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