100 Examples of sentences containing the adverb "limply"

Definition

The adverb limply describes an action or manner of doing something in a weak, drooping, or lacking in strength or energy way. It can convey a sense of lethargy, lack of vigor, or a physical state of being relaxed or flaccid.

Synonyms

• Weakly
• Lethargically
• Flaccidly
• Listlessly
• Droopingly
• Slackly
• Indifferently

Antonyms

• Vigorously
• Strongly
• Energetically
• Forcefully
• Briskly
• Sturdily
• Robustly

Examples

1. The dog lay limply on the floor after a long day of playing.
2. She held the flag limply, lacking the strength to wave it.
3. After the intense workout, he collapsed limply on the bench.
4. The old tree branch hung limply, unable to bear the weight of the snow.
5. He smiled limply, not feeling the joy he used to.
6. The curtain fell limply after the wind died down.
7. The athlete finished the race limply, clearly drained of energy.
8. She walked limply after twisting her ankle during the game.
9. The flowers drooped limply in the heat of the day.
10. His arms hung limply at his sides as he stood there.
11. The puppet dangled limply from the strings, lifeless without its puppeteer.
12. The defeated boxer fell limply to the mat.
13. The kitten lay limply in her lap, content and sleepy.
14. The old sofa sagged limply, showing signs of wear and tear.
15. The defeated army retreated limply from the battlefield.
16. She responded limply, too exhausted to engage in the conversation.
17. The paper airplane glided limply to the ground.
18. He dropped the heavy box limply, too tired to lift it properly.
19. The balloon floated limply after losing its helium.
20. She waved goodbye limply, feeling sad about the parting.
21. The athlete's legs felt limply after the marathon.
22. The fabric hung limply on the clothesline, devoid of wind.
23. The old man's hand shook limply as he reached out.
24. The defeated team walked limply off the field.
25. The cat stretched out limply, enjoying the warmth of the sun.
26. The flag hung limply from the pole, indicating a lack of wind.
27. He replied limply, as if he had lost interest in the discussion.
28. The children sat limply on the grass after playing all day.
29. The tired workers moved limply towards the exit at the end of the day.
30. The flower petals fell limply to the ground.
31. She smiled limply, her heart not in it.
32. The tired dog lay limply on the rug.
33. The defeated athlete left the arena limply, head down.
34. He drifted off to sleep limply, the fatigue taking over.
35. The wind had died down, leaving the sails to hang limply.
36. The tired student slumped limply in his chair.
37. The limp handshake conveyed a lack of enthusiasm.
38. His body fell limply onto the bed after a long day.
39. The paper hung limply on the wall, barely staying up.
40. She sighed limply, feeling overwhelmed by her responsibilities.
41. The fish flopped limply on the dock after being caught.
42. The tired child fell asleep limply in her mother's arms.
43. The dog's tail hung limply, indicating its low spirits.
44. The shirt draped limply over the chair.
45. He listened limply, his mind elsewhere.
46. The old car's engine sputtered limply before dying.
47. She walked limply, her energy completely spent.
48. The athlete's performance was limply received by the crowd.
49. The defeated speech seemed to hang limply in the air.
50. The once-vibrant colors faded limply over time.
51. The cat lay limply, too hot to move.
52. The worn-out shoes fell limply from his feet.
53. The tired crew worked limply after hours of labor.
54. Her heart sank limply at the news she received.
55. The curtain fell limply at the end of the play.
56. He gestured limply, lacking the energy to be expressive.
57. The sad news left everyone feeling limply.
58. The defeated soldier emerged limply from the battlefield.
59. The tired toddler fell limply into her mother's arms.
60. The once-bright painting now hung limply on the wall.
61. The exhausted runner crossed the finish line limply.
62. She waved her hand limply in acknowledgment.
63. The dog followed limply, too tired to keep up.
64. The letter slipped from his fingers limply.
65. The old book lay limply on the table, pages yellowed and worn.
66. The tired teacher spoke limply at the end of a long day.
67. The defeated man walked limply away from the argument.
68. The limp handshake left a bad impression.
69. The tired crowd dispersed limply after the event.
70. The leaves hung limply from the branches.
71. The old swing creaked limply in the still air.
72. He fell limply onto the sofa, ready to sleep.
73. The puppy yawned limply, clearly exhausted from playtime.
74. The athlete collapsed limply after crossing the finish line.
75. The paper fluttered limply in the breeze.
76. The tall grass swayed limply with the light wind.
77. She laid her head down limply, feeling defeated.
78. The tired horse trotted limply back to the stable.
79. The old robot stood limply, lacking power.
80. The sad song echoed limply through the empty room.
81. The tired child clung limply to her mother.
82. The flag waved limply in the still air.
83. The tired student nodded off limply during the lecture.
84. The limp lettuce lay forgotten in the fridge.
85. The worn-out teddy bear hung limply from the shelf.
86. She answered the question limply, unable to focus.
87. The tired branches hung limply after the storm.
88. The old man sat limply, reminiscing about the past.
89. The loose ends of the fabric hung limply.
90. The defeated player walked limply off the court.
91. The child’s enthusiasm faded limply after the long day.
92. The limp dough needed more kneading.
93. The tired bird perched limply on the branch.
94. Her head dropped limply onto her desk.
95. The tired athlete finished the race limply.
96. The fabric fell limply after being washed.
97. The crowd dispersed limply after the concert ended.
98. The tired dog wagged its tail limply at its owner.
99. The limp handshake surprised him; he expected more confidence.
100. The sun set limply, casting a dull light over the landscape.