"floppy-wristed" meaning in All languages combined

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Adjective [English]

Forms: more floppy-wristed [comparative], most floppy-wristed [superlative]
Head templates: {{en-adj}} floppy-wristed (comparative more floppy-wristed, superlative most floppy-wristed)
  1. Making or involving a flopping motion with the wrist(s).
    Sense id: en-floppy-wristed-en-adj-wfPP1jZa Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 49 51 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 46 54
  2. (of a man, usually derogatory) Stereotypically gay; flamboyant. Tags: derogatory, usually
    Sense id: en-floppy-wristed-en-adj-T2gocEKY Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 49 51 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 46 54 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 42 58
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