Flaggier

/ˈflæɡiər/ adjective

Definition

Comparative form of 'flaggy'; more inclined to droop, wilt, or lose energy; more lethargic.

Etymology

Comparative form of 'flaggy' (from Old Norse flag, to droop or flap), with the suffix '-ier' indicating greater degree.

Kelly Says

The word 'flaggy' and its comparative 'flaggier' come from the same root as 'flagging energy'—when something is flaggier, it's literally drooping more, like a tired plant losing vigor.

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