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fofo

flabby

adjective FOH-foh Rare

Also means

spongy

Usage Note

Fofo describes flesh or material that is soft, flabby, and lacking firmness — slightly pejorative when applied to a person's body. It can also describe food or objects that are spongy or mushy. The feminine form is fofa; the word is used across Spain and Latin America and is not particularly formal or vulgar.

Examples

"La fruta estaba fofa y sin sabor."

Natural Translation

The fruit was spongy and tasteless.

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