look limp
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To appear weak, tired, or lacking in body (e.g., hair).
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- Her hair looked limp and lifeless.
- After a long day, the fresh flowers started to look a bit limp.
- He had been awake for days and began to look increasingly limp.
- If not properly stored, the lettuce leaves will quickly look limp.
- Despite her efforts, the once grand banner now looked quite limp.
- The exhausted runner's body looked limp as he crossed the finish line.
- Overboiled, the broccoli stalks began to look limp and unappetizing.
- The dog's tail, usually wagging, looked limp and still after the vet visit.
- Without proper care, even the most vibrant plants can start to look limp.
- The damp cloth looked limp on the clothesline, awaiting the sun.