# floppy

> English word · Adjective · IPA /ˈflɒ.pi/ · frequency rank #20,928

## Definitions
1. Limp, not hard, firm, or rigid; flexible.

## Etymology
From flop + -y.

## Easily confused with
- **FLOPS** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/floppy-vs-flops)
- **flop** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/flop-vs-floppy)
- **flappy** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/flappy-vs-floppy)

## Common misspellings (8)
`ffloppy`, `flloppy`, `floppyy`, `flopy`, `flopyp`, `flpopy`, `folppy`, `lfoppy`

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/floppy