English adjective: limp | |||
| 1. | limp not firm | ||
| Samples | Wilted lettuce. | ||
| Synonyms | wilted | ||
| Similar | stale | ||
| Antonyms | fresh | ||
| 2. | limp lacking in strength or firmness or resilience | ||
| Samples | Gave a limp handshake. A limp gesture as if waving away all desire to know. A slack grip. | ||
| Similar | lax | ||
| Antonyms | tense | ||
English noun: limp | |||
| 1. | limp (act) the uneven manner of walking that results from an injured leg | ||
| Synonyms | hitch, hobble | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | gait | ||
English verb: limp | |||
| 1. | limp (motion) walk impeded by some physical limitation or injury | ||
| Samples | The old woman hobbles down to the store every day. | ||
| Examples | They limp up the hill | ||
| Synonyms | gimp, hitch, hobble | ||
| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s. Somebody ----s PP | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | walk | ||
| 2. | limp (motion) proceed slowly or with difficulty | ||
| Samples | The boat limped into the harbor. | ||
| Examples | They limp up the hill | ||
| Pattern of use | Something ----s. Somebody ----s. Something is ----ing PP. Somebody ----s PP | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | continue, go forward, proceed | ||