limply
adverb
limply is spelled L-I-M-P-L-Y: 6 letters. It appears about once in every 11 million words in written English, the 100,430th most frequent word form (wordfreq, 2021 data). As an adverb, limply means “In a limp manner, without support or resistance” (English Wiktionary, September 2026).
How many letters and syllables are in limply?
| Letters | 6: L-I-M-P-L-Y |
|---|---|
| In writing | about once in every 11 million words; the 100,430th most frequent word form |
| Wrong spellings searched | none measured in search |
Sources: letters and syllables from the English Wiktionary's hyphenation or pronunciation; written frequency: wordfreq 3.1 (a 2021 snapshot of Wikipedia, subtitles, news, books, web text and social media).
How common is limply?
Limply appears about once in every 11 million words in written English, the 100,430th most frequent word form in the list.
Source: written frequency: wordfreq 3.1 (a 2021 snapshot of Wikipedia, subtitles, news, books, web text and social media).
Forms of limply
- more limply comparative
- most limply superlative
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract).
What does limply mean?
The meanings the English Wiktionary records, quoted as written there (source below).
adverb
- 1
In a limp manner, without support or resistance.
The flag hung limply in the still air.
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract).
Where does limply come from?
From limp + -ly.
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract).